13th July 2006
BBA Group Plc
Appointment of Nick Land as Non-Executive Director
BBA Group plc today announces the appointment of Nick Land as a Non-Executive Director.
Nick, 58, will join the Board of BBA Group plc on 1 August 2006. He recently retired from Ernst & Young, where he was Chairman and Chief Executive of Ernst & Young UK and a member of the Global Executive Board of Ernst & Young Global, positions held since 1995.
Nick is a Non-Executive Director on the new unified Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc. He also sits on the Cambridge Judge Business School’s Advisory Board and the Finance and Audit Committees of the National Gallery.
Commenting on the appointment, Roberto Quarta, Chairman of BBA Group said:
“I am delighted to welcome Nick Land to the Board of BBA Group. His wide ranging experience and expertise will add tremendous value to the BBA Group Board and will assist in the achievement of our strategic goals both during the planned demerger of Fiberweb later this year and following its completion.”
As at the date of this announcement, Nick Land has no shareholding in BBA Group.
Nick Land has confirmed that there are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
BBA Group plc
Roberto Quarta, Chairman
020 7514 3999
Brunswick Group LLP
Mike Smith / Lucie Anne Brailsford / Jemma Hill
020 7404 5959