Directorate Change

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CPPGroup Plc

29 January 2014

 



CPPGROUP PLC

29 January 2014                                    

Board changes

Duncan McIntyre appointed as Non-Executive Chairman

Board changes

CPPGroup Plc ("CPP" or the "Group") is pleased to announce that Duncan McIntyre has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman, effective immediately. Duncan succeeds Charles Gregson, who announced his intention to step down on 20 December 2013.

Duncan has been a Non-Executive Director of CPP since January 2011 and is currently Chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee. He is a qualified accountant with substantial experience and a proven track record of developing and growing businesses, having previously led Morse plc as Chief Executive and being a key architect in the building of Monitise plc, where he remained as Chairman until October 2013. Duncan previously held the role of Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and handed these duties over to Ruth Evans, Non-Executive Director, on 01 January 2014.

Duncan McIntyre, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"CPP has made good progress following a period of immense challenge and change. We still have more work to do, but will work with all our stakeholders to resolve the remaining challenges and are determined in our efforts to stabilise and strengthen the Group for its next phase of development. On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Charles for his significant contribution as Non-Executive Chairman." 

Charles Gregson commented:

"The Group has in place a strong and experienced Board and management team and Duncan is very well placed to guide CPP through its next phase of development. I am grateful to my Board colleagues for the strong support that I have received over the years and thank everyone at CPP for their hard work."

For enquiries contact:

Investor Relations

CPPGroup Plc 

Brent Escott, Chief Executive Officer

Craig Parsons, Chief Financial Officer

Tel: [phone]

Helen Spivey, Head of Corporate and Investor Communications

Tel: [phone]

Media

Tulchan Communications: Martin Robinson; David Allchurch

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Notes to Editors

CPPGroup Plc (CPP) is an International Assistance business operating in the UK and overseas with more than 200 Business Partners worldwide.  Via its Business Partners, CPP provides Life Assistance products to consumers, which includes annually renewed and packaged products that provide assistance and insurance across a wide range of market sectors designed to make everyday life easier to manage.

Prior to his appointment as Non-Executive Chairman of CPP, January 2014, Duncan McIntyre held the role of Non-Executive Director of CPP, appointed January 2011. A qualified, accountant, Duncan has substantial experience of developing and growing businesses, having previously led Morse plc as Chief Executive, taking it from a small private company to a main market listing and being a key architect in the building of Monitise plc the global leader in Mobile Money solutions listed on AIM, where he remained as Chairman until October 2013. Additional appointments include: Chairman of Profero Limited, Climate Risk Management Limited and Technetix Group Limited.

For more information on CPP visit www.cppgroupplc.com

 

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