Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0522B

CPPGroup Plc

02 October 2015

 



CPPGroup plc

2 October 2015

APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT CFO

CPPGroup plc (CPP or the Group), the international assistance business, is pleased to announce that, following receipt of regulatory approval, Michael Corcoran has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Group.

Michael has more than 20 years' experience in senior finance roles in regulated financial services businesses and served as the International CFO for Franklin Templeton Investments, a listed global investment management business operating in 35 countries. 

 Roger Canham, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"The Board is delighted that Mike has agreed to join CPP and that we have been able to secure someone of his calibre. I look forward to Mike making a significant contribution as we continue to make encouraging progress with our strategy to drive the Group's turnaround."

 CEO, Stephen Callaghan, commented:

"I look forward to Mike's continued contribution towards CPP's strategic development as we move the firm towards our objective of becoming the international assistance business of choice. His strong business and regulatory background is exactly what CPP needs of its new CFO."

Enquiries

CPPGroup Plc 

Stephen Callaghan, Chief Executive Officer

Lorraine Beavis, Group Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

Media

Tulchan Communications: Martin Robinson

Tel: [phone]

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Numis Securities Limited: Stuart Skinner; Charles Farquhar

Tel: [phone]

Further information

Michael John Corcoran, 55, is or has been a director in the following companies.

Current directorships:

Airport Angel Limited

Branath Financial Limited

Card Protection Plan Limited

CPP Assistance Limited

CPP Assistance Services Limited

CPP European Holdings Limited

CPP Group Finance Limited

CPP Group Limited

CPP Holdings Limited

CPP Insurance Administration Limited

CPP International Holdings Limited

CPP Services Limited

CPP Travel Services Limited

CPP Worldwide Holdings Limited

CPPGroup Services Limited

Detailregion Limited

Green Suite Limited

Homecare (Holdings) Limited

Homecare Assistance Limited

Homecare Insurance Limited

Previous directorships:

Fiduciary Trust International Ltd

Franklin Templeton Fund Management Limited

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited

Franklin Templeton Global Investors Limited

MEM Consumer Finance Limited

Express Finance (Bromley) Limited

Inventive Finance Limited

FTCI (Cayman) Limited

Franklin Templeton Holdings Limited

Franklin Templeton International Services S.A

Franklin Templeton Investments (Middle East) Limited

Algebra Capital Limited

Franklin Templeton Luxembourg Holding S.A.

The Board confirms that Michael Corcoran has all of the requisite regulatory approvals. There are no further disclosures required pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the proposed appointment of Michael Corcoran to the Board of CPPGroup Plc.

Notes to Editors

CPPGroup Plc (CPP or the Group) is an international assistance business operating in the UK and overseas. CPP primarily operates a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) business model providing products and services to customers through Business Partners and direct to consumer. The Group's core assistance products help to provide security and are designed to make everyday life easier to manage.

For more information on CPP visit www.cppgroupplc.com

REGISTERED OFFICE

CPPGroup Plc

Holgate Park

York

YO26 4GA

Registered number: 07151159

 

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