Appointment of New Non-Executive Chairman

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Bovis Homes Group PLC

12 November 2013

 



12 November 2013

Bovis Homes Group PLC ("the Company")

Appointment of New Non-Executive Chairman

Further to the announcement on 22 February 2013 of the intended retirement of Malcolm Harris, the Board of Bovis Homes Group PLC is pleased to announce that Ian Tyler will be appointed non-executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 29 November 2013, on which date Malcolm will retire.  Ian will also be a member and Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

Ian Tyler has over twenty years' experience in construction and related industries and was Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty plc from 2005 until March 2013.  During this period he developed the company from being primarily a UK construction business to a global infrastructure services business with revenue of £10.9 billion.

Ian is currently a non-executive director of BAE Systems plc, a non-executive director and Chairman of the audit committee of Cable & Wireless Communications Plc, non-executive Chairman of Al Noor Hospitals Group Plc and a non-executive director of Cairn Energy PLC.

Alastair Lyons, non-executive Deputy Chairman, who led the process of selecting a successor to Malcolm Harris, said:

"I am delighted to welcome someone of Ian's commercial experience and understanding of construction and infrastructure to our Board as Chairman in succession to Malcolm Harris.  I would also like to express the Board's deep appreciation of the enormous contribution that Malcolm has made to Bovis Homes over almost 40 years that he has been with the Company, having served both as Chief Executive and latterly as Chairman.  Bovis Homes would not be what it is today without his leadership and values."

David Ritchie, Chief Executive said:

"I am extremely pleased that Ian is joining the Board as non-executive Chairman and look forward to working with him as the Group continues the ongoing successful execution of its growth strategy and the delivery of improving shareholder returns.  I would like to thank Malcolm Harris for his leadership and guidance over many years, in particular as Chairman over the last five years, supporting me in my role as Chief Executive.  I wish him all the very best for the future."

Ian Tyler said:

"I am both honoured and excited to be taking over from Malcolm Harris as Chairman.  Bovis Homes is a great company and I'm looking forward to working with David, his management team and the Board."

Ian was a non-executive director of VT Group plc from 2008 to 2010.  There is no other information to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R in respect of Ian Tyler.  As at the date of this announcement, Ian has no beneficial interests in the ordinary shares of the Company.

Enquiries:

David Ritchie, Chief Executive

Bovis Homes Group PLC

tel: [phone]

Andrew Jaques / Reg Hoare / James White

MHP Communications

tel: [phone]

 

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