Directorate Change

8 October 2015

John Cresswell appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Capita plc

Capita plc ('Capita') announces the appointment of John Cresswell as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 December 2015. John will be appointed to the Nomination, Remuneration (as Chair) and Audit and Risk Committees on appointment.

John has substantial experience leading, growing and advising media and broadcast organisations at CEO and Executive director levels and has worked in the TMT sector for 25 years.

John is a Chartered Accountant, has a BSc in Economics and Politics, and attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.

Most recently he served four and a half years as CEO of Arqiva; previous to that he held a number of executive director roles on the board of ITV plc, and was formerly a director of Liverpool Football and Athletic Grounds plc and a director of Ambassador Theatre Group. John has also been a member of Business in the Community,

 Andy Parker, Chief Executive of Capita plc, commented;

“John brings a wealth of experience gained from his breadth of roles across strategy, business development and policy in the private sector as well as FTSE 100 board experience. His skills and experience, particularly in the digital and technology space, will add further depth and strength to the Capita Board. We welcome John and look forward to his contribution to the team.” 

The Board considers John to be independent.

The Company has no further information to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules.
 

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Capita plc

Andy Parker, Chief Executive

Shona Nichols, Corporate Communications Director

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About Capita

Capita plc is the UK's leading provider of digitally enabled customer and business process services and integrated professional support services. With 68,000 people at over 400 sites, including 80 business centres across the UK, Europe, India and South Africa, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients' services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 with 2014 revenue of £4.4bn. Further information on Capita plc can be found at: www.capita.co.uk.