8 March 2006
Parity Group plc
Appointment of Finance Director
Parity Group plc ('Parity' or the 'Company'), the IT services Group, announces
the appointment of Joe Kelly as Group Finance Director with effect from 10
March 2006.
Joe Kelly, aged 40, a Chartered Accountant, has over 14 years' experience in
finance roles in the IT industry, of which 11 have been with Parity in both
finance and senior management roles.
Formerly an audit manager with Price Waterhouse and Group Financial Controller
at a subsidiary of Wolseley plc, Joe Kelly joined Parity as Financial
Controller for the UK Resourcing business in 1995, progressing to Finance
Director of that operation in 1998. In 2000 he became Finance Director for the
Resourcing operations across Europe and the US.
In August 2003, he was appointed Managing Director of the UK Resourcing
business and implemented a series of changes to return the business to year on
year revenue and profit growth. In May 2005 Joe was appointed Parity Transition
Operations Director, and has played a leading role in implementing the
necessary actions across Parity as part of the Company's transformation plan.
From 10 March 2006, Mr Kelly becomes a member of the Parity Board, reporting to
Chief Executive, Alwyn Welch. He takes over from Ed Watkinson who has served in
the non-Board role of Group Head of Finance since July 2005. With the
appointment of Joe Kelly as Group Finance Director, Mr Watkinson will complete
his assignment with Parity following a handover period at the end of April.
John Hughes, Chairman of Parity, commented:
'Joe has significant understanding and experience of our business and excellent
technical skills. We are delighted to welcome him to the Board of Parity where
I am sure that he will contribute very significantly to the continued
transformation of the Group.'
Director Declaration
There is no further information to be disclosed in respect of paragraph 9.6.13
of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Ends
Enquiries:
Financial Dynamics 020 7831 3113
Giles Sanderson
Harriet Keen
Cass Helstrip
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