Appointment of Non-Executive

RNS Number : 2055G

Evolution Group PLC

27 January 2010

 



Evolution Group Plc

Appoints new non-executive Director

The Board of Evolution Group Plc ("Evolution") is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Perkin as a non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee with immediate effect.

Aged 61, Roger is a vastly experienced Chartered Accountant having spent his entire career with Ernst & Young LLP, and its predecessor firms, retiring in 2009.  For much of his career, Roger has focused most notably on financial services clients across many disciplines including fund management, banking and private equity.  Additionally, he served on the firm's Board and Audit Committee.

Most recently, Roger was, between 2005 and 2009, based in the UK as a senior financial services audit partner. Between 1996 and 2005, Roger was based in Switzerland as lead partner to major Swiss based financial organisations. He also possesses extensive global experience and wide exposure to differing industry sectors and organisational sizes and structures.

Commenting on Roger's appointment Evolution's Chairman Martin Gray, said "I am pleased to welcome Roger to the Evolution Board and as Chairman of its Audit Committee. Given his recent and relevant audit experience in the financial sector, his knowledge will be invaluable to helping in the continued development of our risk and control framework."

Roger said: "I am delighted to be joining Evolution as Chairman of its Audit Committee and greatly look forward to contributing to the success of the Group".

Roger Perkin is also a Director of Electra Private Equity Plc.  

No further details regarding Roger Perkin are required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

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For further information please contact:

The Evolution Group Plc                       020 7071 4300 

Martin Gray, Chairman

Alex Snow, Chief Executive 

Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial     020 7861 3232 

Charles Cook 

Victoria Geoghegan 

 

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