Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7661P

Westminster Group PLC

22 November 2016

 

Westminster Group Plc:

Non-Executive Director Appointment

Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company'), the AIM listed supplier of managed security services and technology based security solutions to governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations worldwide is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Sutcliffe as a Non-Executive Director as from 1 December 2016.

James Stocks Sutcliffe, aged 63, is an experienced international business executive and company director. He has been a Director of various London Listed companies for more than 20 years and will be joining the Remuneration and Audit Committees.

James has considerable experience delivering major international projects particularly in the infrastructure, ports and marine sector which will be a valued resource for the Company. He is a former Chairman of UKTI. (Ports & Marine 2006-2013) promoting UK business in Emerging Markets in the Far East, India, Eastern Europe and Mediterranean countries.

Commenting on James' appointment, Westminster's Chairman, Sir Malcolm Ross, said:

"We are delighted James has agreed to join the Board of Westminster and I am sure his experience both of serving on boards of growing and successful companies and of delivery of large scale infrastructure projects will be of great value to our business as we expand and deliver on our significant potential."

Commenting on his appointment James Sutcliffe added:

"It is an exciting time to join Westminster Group, not only to work in a sector I am familiar with, but also supporting the Executive team with regard to Corporate Governance and building the management team. I look forward to working with the Company and supporting the Board's strategy to become a substantial international security services company in the infrastructure sector."

The following details in relation to the appointment of Mr Sutcliffe are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

Current directorships	Past directorships held within the last five years
JSS Consultants Limited   Port Evolution Management Limited          John Sutcliffe & Son (Holdings) Limited      John Sutcliffe & Son (Grimsby) Limited   John Sutcliffe & Son (Eastern) Limited    Sutcliffe Solloway & Co Limited                   Skil Ports & Logistics Plc Port Evo Poland Limited Sutcliffe Solloway Laceby Limited	Port Evo Bangladesh Limited                         GT40supercars Limited     P3 Sierra Leone Developments Limited Sutcliffe Shipping Limited Haven Stevedores Limited Confill (UK) Limited John Sutcliffe International Limited Sutcliffe Travel Limited Port Evo (SC) Limited Tavistock Financial Limited Port Evolution and Development (Africa) Limited

John Sutcliffe & Son (Holdings) Limited is currently in administration.

There are no other disclosures in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Westminster Group plc.	Tel: [phone]
Peter Fowler (Chief Executive)
Ian Selby (Chief Financial Officer)
S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD & Broker)	Tel: [phone]
Stuart Gledhill/Lindsay Mair
Walbrook PR (Financial PR)	Tel: [phone]
Tom Cooper/Paul Vann	0797 122 1972
	[e-mail]

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of ferry services, manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations.  For further information please visit www.wsg-corporate.com

Appendix 1.

Highlights of James's Career include:

•           Chair/CEO Managed the first privatisation of a Municipal port in the UK at Boston in 1990. Reversed into a Plc in 1996.

•           Director/MD designate, led a £475 million buyout of PD Ports, Tees and Hartlepool in 2003, floated the company on AIM and subsequently the full List in 2005. PD Ports is the second largest port in the UK employing 1600 people and handling 50M tons of cargo p.a. Bought by Babcock & Brown for a 50% premium to listed price in 2006.

•           CEO. Founded, financed and developed Poland's largest container terminal, DCT Gdansk SA (500,000 Teu/ €200M investment 50/50 debt and equity) from a beach to a fully operational terminal in 22 months (2005-2007). The terminal now handles 1 million Teu annually and has been expanded by its owners to 3M Teu capacity.

•           Appointed Chairman of UKTI (Ports and Marine sector), London representing the ports and maritime UK industry internationally (2006-2013) Worked with senior UK and international Ministers, VVIPS and major companies developing overseas business opportunities and managing VIP inward missions to the UK.

•           CEO. Established Port Evolution Management Ltd (Port Evo) in 2007 to acquire, develop and manage ports and source investment for major port and infrastructure projects.

•           Non-Executive Director of Aim Listed Skil Ports developing a $170M green field port near Mumbai, India. 2010 to date. Audit Com/ Remco.

 

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