Board Appointment

RNS Number : 9524M

MartinCo PLC

13 May 2015

 

MARTINCO PLC

("Martin & Co", the "Company" or the "Group")

Board Appointment

MartinCo PLC, one of the UK's largest property franchises, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Crooks FCA as a non-executive director of the Company and Chair of the Audit Committee with immediate effect.

Philip James Crooks, aged 56, is currently a partner in Forensic and Investigations Services at Grant Thornton UK LLP. He was previously UK Head of Audit for 6 years and a member of the International Assurance Advisory Board at Grant Thornton UK LLP.

Phil has extensive audit and advisory experience having worked with a wide range of listed and private international companies in a variety of sectors. Phil is currently a Director of Stanwick Village Hall. No further information on Phil Crooks is required to be disclosed under Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Commenting on the changes Richard Martin, Chairman of MartinCo PLC, said:

'We are delighted to welcome Phil to our Board. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and will further strengthen the Board as we continue to focus the Company on becoming the largest property franchisor in the UK.'

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For further information, please contact:

MartinCo Plc        Ian Wilson, Chief Executive Officer David Raggett, Chief Financial Officer	01202 292829
Panmure Gordon Dominic Morley (Corporate Finance) Charles Leigh-Pemberton (Corporate Broking)	0207 886 2500
Bell Pottinger       David Rydell, Joanna Boon, Nicholas Hyett	0203 772 2500

About MartinCo  

MartinCo Group operates one of the UK's largest property franchise businesses through its 286 offices and 5 franchise brands Martin & Co, CJ Hole, Parkers, Ellis & Co and Whitegates.

The Group's franchisees manage over 43,000 properties on behalf of private clients. The Group added an estate agency service in 2013 and offers this service at 243 of its offices.

MartinCo is a multiple award winning business and the Directors and senior management have over 100 years of combined residential letting and estate agency experience.

www.martinco.com 

 

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