Directorate Change

RNS Number : 6416C

CPPGroup Plc

19 April 2017

 

CPPGroup plc

19 April 2017

Directorate Change

APPOINTMENT OF CFO

CPPGroup plc (CPP or the Group), the international assistance business, is pleased to announce that Oliver Laird has agreed to join the Group as Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Group, with effect from 5 June 2017, subject to regulatory approval.

A Fellow of the Institute of Management Accountants, Oliver has more than 10 years' experience in senior finance roles in regulated financial services businesses, most recently as CFO of First Direct Bank.  He is also a Non-Executive Board Member of The British Council and a Non-Executive Trustee of the Leeds University Union.

Chairman, Sir Richard Lapthorne, commented:

 "On behalf of the Board I would like to welcome Oliver to CPP as we continue to build a sustainable future for the Group. Oliver has a wealth of experience in finance; I am delighted that he has agreed to join CPP and I look forward to his contribution."

CEO, Jason Walsh, added:

"I very much look forward to working with Oliver as we progress with the development of a truly global business. Oliver joins at an exciting time for the Group as we lay the foundations to position our business for future growth, as demonstrated in our recent financial results."

Enquiries:

CPPGroup Plc

Jason Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Lorraine Beavis, Group Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker

Investec Bank plc

Sara Hale / James Rudd / Carlton Nelson

Tel: [phone]

Media

Maitland

Neil Bennett; Daniel Yea

Tel: [phone]

Further information

Oliver Walter Laird, 46, is or has been a director in the following companies for the last five years.

Current directorships:

BC Holdings (United Kingdom) Limited

Previous directorships in the last five years:

Rradar Limited

The Board confirms that there no further disclosures required pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the proposed appointment of Oliver Laird to the Board of CPPGroup Plc.

Notes to Editors

CPP provides a range of assistance based services to customers in the UK & Ireland and in a number of international markets across Asia, Europe and Latin America. The Company's core propositions provide peace of mind for customers covering a range of areas including lost and stolen credit cards, identity theft, insurance of mobile devices, and passport assistance.

For more information on CPP visit www.cppgroupplc.com

For more information on CPP visit www.cppgroupplc.com

REGISTERED OFFICE

CPPGroup Plc

Holgate Park

York

YO26 4GA

Registered number: 07151159

 

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