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Westminster Group Plc
('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company')
Non-Executive Director Appointment
Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), a leading supplier of managed services and technology-based security solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Patsy Baker as a Non-Executive Director from 1 June 2018.
Patsy Baker is well-known and respected within the City and has considerable public relations and marketing experience, having spent over 20 years as the Group Business Development Director with Bell Pottinger. In November 2017 she joined Huntsworth PLC as Senior Group Advisor.
Patsy's appointment brings a broader range of skills and diversity to the Board and is in line with the Company's strategic growth plans and board development.
Patsy will be joining the Nomination, Remuneration and Disclosure Committees.
Commenting on Patsy's appointment, Westminster's Chairman, Sir Tony Baldry, said:
"We are delighted that Patsy Baker is joining the Board. Patsy brings enormous experience of companies growing their global business."
Commenting on her appointment Patsy Baker added:
"I am pleased to be joining the Westminster Group at this time in their evolution. Westminster is an exciting business and I look forward to assisting the Company achieve is growth potential."
The following details in relation to the appointment of Patsy Baker are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:
Current directorships |
Past directorships held within the last five years |
Morris Enterprises (UK) Ltd YourBigDay Limited
Bell Pottinger LLP is currently in administration.
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Children and Families Across Borders Bell Pottinger LLP |
Full name: Lady Patricia Lewis;
Previous surnames: Wallis, Johns and Baker
Age: 74
There are no other disclosures in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
For further information, please contact:
Westminster Group Plc |
Media enquiries via Walbrook PR |
Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Baldry - Chairman |
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Peter Fowler - Chief Executive Officer |
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Martin Boden - Chief Financial Officer
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S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD & Broker) |
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Stuart Gledhill |
020 3470 0470 |
Lindsay Mair |
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Caroline Rowe |
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Walbrook (Investor Relations) |
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Tom Cooper |
020 7933 8780 |
Paul Vann |
0797 122 1972 |
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Notes:
Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide through an international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.
Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and on-going support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations.