Appointment of Finance Director

RNS Number : 4223P

600 Group PLC

03 October 2011

 

3 October 2011

The 600 Group PLC

 ("the Group" or "the Company")

Appointment of Finance Director

The 600 Group PLC, the diversified engineering group servicing international markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Carrick to the Board as Group Finance Director with immediate effect.

Martyn Wakeman, who has served as Finance Director for the past five years has decided to retire for personal reasons and agreed to continue to act on behalf of the Group with responsibility for corporate activities including acquisitions and disposals until he stands down in April 2012.

Neil Richard Carrick, aged 50, was previously Finance Director at Cosalt plc, the Yorkshire based and publicly listed Group involved in the marine and offshore sectors with activities in the UK and Europe.

Prior to joining Cosalt plc, Neil was Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary of William Cook Plc the fully listed Steel Casting Manufacturing Group with operations in the UK and USA.

David Norman, Chief Executive of The 600 Group, said:

"I would like to thank Martyn for his significant contribution over the last few years and welcome the addition of Neil to the Board and his considerable experience which will help us meet the opportunities that lie ahead.

I'm also pleased to report that the Group's order book remains strong with order intake higher than this time last year and that we are continuing to make good progress in Poland where we expect to see cost benefits and increased margins come through in the second half. "

For further information, please contact:
The 600 Group PLC	Tel: [phone]
David Norman, Chief Executive
Cadogan PR	Tel: [phone]
Alex Walters	Tel: [phone]
Emma Wigan
finnCap	Tel: [phone]
Sarah Wharry Ben Thompson

Notes:

Neil Carrick has no other current Directorships and his previous directorships within the last 5 years are: Cosalt plc and various of its subsidiaries, (Abbott & Company (Lancaster) Limited, Beacon Fell View Caravan Park Limited, Cosalt Caravans Limited, Cosalt Enterprises Limited, Cosalt Halson Leisure Limited, Cosalt Kilburnie One Limited, Cosalt Kilburnie Two Limited, Cosalt Refrigeration Limited, Cosalt Ballyclare Limited, F W Murch Limited, Jenbro Limited, Knox Engineering Limited, Leach & Turner (Fishing Gear) Limited, Orbit Acceptances Limited, Orbit Holdings Limited, Orbit Industrials Limited, Orbit Securities (Finance) Limited, R Perry and Company Limited, Raven of Barnsley Limited, T Young & Son Limited, Waihi Investments & Exploration Limited, Workwear Direct Limited, Yard Securities Limited, Cosalt Industrial Services Limited, Cosalt Leisure Products Limited, Cosalt Lighting Limited, Superleague Sports Limited, W & R Lewis Limited, W & R Lewis (Glasgow) Limited, Kenmore Technical Services Limited, Cosalt Holdings Limited, Cosalt Limited, Ballyclare Special Products Limited, Banner Group Limited, Distinctive Clothing Co. Limited, Marmair Holdings Limited, Seet Limited, Abella Chidrenswear Limited, Beau Brummel Limited, Boy Brummel Limited, Broomco (1397) Limited, Coco Childrenswear Limited, Debretta Limited, Gemini (UK) Limited, Johns-Craft Limited, Little Darlings Limited, Michael De Leon (UK) Limited, Pegasus Leisurewear Limited, Young Biggles Limited, Glory Years Limited).

 

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