Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1163T

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

22 September 2010

 



Board Appointment

The Board of BAE Systems plc has today agreed the appointment of Harriet Green as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 November 2010.

Harriet Green is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Premier Farnell plc, a leading, high service, multi-channel technology distribution group.  She joined Premier Farnell in 2006 and has been instrumental in driving the successful strategic transformation of the global business with an increased focus on the web, innovation, operational excellence, employee engagement and building a high performance culture.    

Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said:  "We are very pleased that Harriet has agreed to join the BAE Systems Board.  She has extensive global business leadership experience and Board expertise within the technology market which will be a great asset to our Company as we continue to grow in the customer support services sector."

She is a non-executive director of Emerson Electric Co., a US based global manufacturing and technology company, and recently received an OBE for services to the electronics industry.

She has no details to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 of The Listing Rules.

22 September 2010

 

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