Board Changes
Date: 01 March 2011
On behalf of: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc ("B. P. Marsh" or the "Company")
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc
Board Changes
The Board of B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc, a venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses (AIM: BPM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Topping and Millie Kenyon as Executive Directors, with immediate effect.
Daniel John Topping, aged 26, joined B. P. Marsh in February 2007 having started his career at WiltonGroup.
In 2010, having spent a period of time as Investment Assistant to the Chairman he was appointed as a Nominee Director for B. P. Marsh.
Daniel is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (MCIS) and a Graduate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (GradICSA), having graduated from the University of Durham in 2005, obtaining an Honours degree in Social Sciences (History & Politics).
Daniel owns 802 ordinary shares in B. P. Marsh.
Camilla Sarah Kenyon, aged 37, was appointed as Head of Investor Relations at B. P. Marsh in February 2009, having four years of prior experience with the Company.
Since then she has also been appointed as Head of the New Business Department, with responsibility for coordinating new investment opportunities and Chairing the New Business Committee.
Millie has a background in media and public relations, is a qualified journalist (National Council for the Training of Journalists) and is undertaking a Certificate in Investor Relations.
Commenting on the appointments, Brian Marsh OBE, Chairman of B.P. Marsh, said:
"We are pleased to invite Daniel Topping and Millie Kenyon to join the Board of B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc. We greatly look forward to working with Daniel and Millie in the development of the Company's business over the months and years ahead."
On his appointment Daniel Topping said:
"I am delighted to join the Board at such an exciting time in the Group's evolution. The achievements in the past year have been considerable, notably the new investment in Oxford Insurance Brokers Limited. I look forward to working with the rest of the Board, senior management and our investment partners in continuing to grow the Group's portfolio of investments delivering value to our shareholders."
On her appointment Camilla Kenyon said:
"I am very pleased to have been asked to join the Board of B. P. Marsh & Partners and look forward to contributing to the Group's development in the years to come."
Daniel John Topping - Directorships held in the last five years
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Company |
Date Appointed |
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Besso Holdings Limited |
10/03/2010 |
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US Risk (UK) Limited |
22/07/2010 |
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Oxford Insurance Brokers Limited |
22/07/2010 |
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BME NEW CO Limited |
05/01/2010 |
Camilla Sarah Kenyon - Directorships held in the last five years
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Company |
Date Appointed |
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Brian Marsh Enterprises Limited |
06/10/2010 |
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BME NEW CO Limited |
05/01/2011 |
Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 and Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
For further information:
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc www.bpmarsh.co.uk
Brian Marsh / Millie Kenyon +44 (0)20 7233 3112
Nominated Adviser & Broker
Arbuthnot Securities
Nick Tulloch / Ed Gay +44 (0)20 7012 2000
Notes to Editors:
About B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc
B.P. Marsh's current portfolio contains 10 companies. More detailed descriptions of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk.
Over the past 20 years, the Company has assembled a management team with considerable experience both in the financial services sector and in managing private equity investments. Many of the directors have worked with each other in previous roles, and all have worked with each other for at least seven years.
Prior to Brian Marsh's involvement in the Company, he spent many years in insurance broking and underwriting in Lloyd's as well as the London and overseas market. He has over 30 years' experience in building, buying and selling financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance sector.
Jonathan Newman is the Group Director of Finance and has over 10 years' experience in the financial services industry. Jonathan advises investee companies through several non-executive board appointments and evaluates new investment opportunities.
Robert King is a Director and Group Company Secretary. He joined B.P. Marsh in May 2003 having started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Since joining B.P. Marsh he has taken on responsibility for the Group's legal, compliance and secretarial functions and played a key role in the flotation of the Company.
Daniel Topping is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (MCIS) and a Graduate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (GradICSA). Daniel joined the Company in February 2007 and currently holds three non-executive board appointments.
Camilla Kenyon was appointed as Head of Investor Relations at B. P. Marsh in February 2009, having four years of prior experience with the Company. Since then she has also been appointed as Head of the New Business Department, with responsibility for coordinating new investment opportunities and Chairing the New Business Committee.
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