Driver Group plc Appointment of Non-Executive Director (2424O)

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Driver Group plc

01 October 2019

1 October 2019

Driver Group PLC

("Driver Group" or the "Company")

Appointment of Elizabeth Filkin CBE as Non-Executive Director

Driver Group PLC, the global professional services consultancy to the construction and engineering industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Jill Filkin CBE to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2019.

Elizabeth Filkin brings an exceptional record of professional, advisory and non-executive experience to Driver Group, possessing particular expertise in ethical accountability and corporate welfare, public service advisory and governance. Having formerly served as Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and Chief Executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau, Elizabeth's current roles include a non-executive board position at the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and chair of the Independent Advisory Committee at Marston (Holdings) Limited.

Gordon Wilkinson, CEO of Driver Group, said: "following a rigorous search process, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Filkin CBE to the Board of Driver Group. Elizabeth brings with her a wealth of boardroom experience, in the corporate world, both public and private, and the public services, as well as impressive and diverse advisory expertise that will enhance Driver's sectoral agility and reach. We are thrilled to have her join us. Elizabeth will add strength, depth and experience to the Driver Board."

Pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Elizabeth Jill Filkin (aged 78) has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:

 
 Current directorships and partnerships: 
 Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse Limited 
 Chartered Institute of Legal Executives 
 
 Previous directorships and partnerships held in the past five 
  years: 
 Annington Limited 
 The Foundation Years Trust 
 

Ms Filkin was a director of Jarvis PLC, a railway support services company, when it was placed into administration in March 2010.

Elizabeth Jill Filkin does not currently hold any shares in the Group.

There is no further information to be disclosed in respect of the above appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 
 Enquiries: 
 
  Driver Group plc                    020 7377 0005 
 Gordon Wilkinson (CEO) 
 David Kilgour (CFO) 
 
  N+1 Singer (Nomad & Broker)         020 7496 3000 
 Sandy Fraser / George Tzimas 
  (Corporate Finance) 
 Rachel Hayes (Corporate Broking) 
 
  Acuitas Communications              020 3687 0868 
 Simon Nayyar                        [e-mail] 
 Fraser Schurer-Lewis                [e-mail] 
 

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