Westminster Group PLC Directorate Change (3953P)

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RNS Number : 3953P

Westminster Group PLC

29 May 2018

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF EU REGULATION 596/2014

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)         Children and Families 
  Ltd                             Across Borders 
  YourBigDay Limited              Bell Pottinger LLP 
 
  Bell Pottinger LLP is 
  currently in administration. 
 

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 
Peter Fowler - Chief Executive Officer 
Martin Boden - Chief Financial Officer 
 
S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD & Broker) 
Stuart Gledhill                                      020 3470 0470 
Lindsay Mair 
Caroline Rowe 
 
Walbrook (Investor Relations) 
Tom Cooper                                           020 7933 8780 
Paul Vann                                            0797 122 1972 
                                                     [e-mail] 
 

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.

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