20 February 2015
Bovis Homes Group PLC ("the Company")
Appointment of New Non-Executive Director
The Board of Bovis Homes Group PLC is pleased to announce that Ralph Findlay will be appointed a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 7 April 2015. Ralph will also be a member of the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee and will chair the Audit Committee from the conclusion of the 2015 AGM.
Ralph Findlay is Chief Executive Officer of Marston's PLC, a leading UK brewer and pub operator with a market capitalisation of approximately £850 million and turnover in 2014 of around £800 million. Ralph has a strong commercial, financial and general management background, with over twenty years' experience in a consumer facing industry.
Ian Tyler, non-executive Chairman, who led the recruitment process, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Ralph to the Board of Bovis Homes. Ralph's strong financial, commercial and general management background will be of great value, particularly as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and I look forward to his contribution."
Ralph Findlay said:
"I am very pleased to be appointed a non-executive director of Bovis Homes and look forward to working with the Board and to chairing the Audit Committee."
There is no information to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R in respect of Ralph Findlay. As at the date of this announcement, Ralph has no beneficial interests in the ordinary shares of the Company.
Enquiries:
David Ritchie, Chief Executive
Bovis Homes Group PLC
tel: 01474 876200
Reg Hoare / James White / Giles Robinson
MHP Communications
tel: 020 3128 8100