Directorate Change

RNS Number : 6112J

Robert Walters PLC

08 August 2012

 



8 August 2012

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

("Robert Walters" or "the Company")

Appointment of Non-executive Chairman

Robert Walters, the leading international recruitment consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Van de Walle as Non-executive Chairman of the Company, to succeed Philip Aiken with effect from 1 October 2012. 

Leslie Van de Walle is currently Non-executive Chairman of SIG plc, a Non-executive Director of DCC plc and sits on the Board of La Seda de Barcelona, a Spanish listed company.  During his career he held the position of Chief Executive of Rexam plc and United Biscuits plc and has also served as a Non-executive Director on the Boards of Aviva plc and Aegis plc.

Robert Walters, Chief Executive, commented:

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank Philip Aiken for all his hard work and efforts over the past 12 years and to welcome Leslie to the Board, who brings with him a wealth of international experience."

There are no additional disclosures required to be made in accordance with LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

ENQUIRIES:

Robert Walters plc	[phone]
Robert Walters, Chief Executive
Alan Bannatyne, Chief Financial Officer
Pelham Bell Pottinger
James Henderson	[phone]
	[e-mail]
Charles Goodwin	[phone]
	[e-mail]

 

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