Directorate Change

RNS Number : 2161Y

National Express Group PLC

28 November 2014

 



National Express Group plc

28 November 2014

Directorate Change

National Express Group PLC ("National Express" or "the Group") is a leading international public transport operator, with bus, coach and rail services in the UK, Continental Europe, North Africa and North America. 

Further to the announcement made on 10 October 2014 (RNS Number: 9266T), National Express Group PLC today announces that Jez Maiden, Group Finance Director since 2008, will step down from the Board with effect from 31 December 2014 to join the Board of Croda International Plc as an Executive Director on 1 January 2015.

Matthew Ashley, currently interim Group Finance Director, will remain in this role to ensure continuity and an orderly handover until the Board concludes its search for Jez Maiden's replacement. This search is actively underway and is considering both internal and external candidates.

Notes

There are no further details required to be disclosed under LR 9.6.11R of the Listing Rules.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Anthony Vigor, Director of Policy and External Affairs	07767 425822
Neil Bennett, Maitland	020 7379 5151

About National Express Group:

More than 800m journeys a year are made worldwide on our train, bus, light rail and express coach operations. We deliver services in the UK, North America, Spain and Morocco. Our 42,000 employees are committed to improve the quality of life for all through travel.

National Express operates c2c, the award-winning train operator, which runs services in East London and South Essex, serving 26 stations. c2c is delivering the best performance in the UK rail industry, holding the UK records for annual punctuality (97.5%) and 4-weekly punctuality (98.8%) by a franchised train operator. Customer satisfaction with c2c services measured 92% in the latest National Passenger Survey.  

 

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