Rank Group PLC Directorate Changes (6572X)
May 01 2019 - 1:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6572X
Rank Group PLC
01 May 2019
1 May 2019
The Rank Group Plc
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Directorate changes
Ian Burke, Chairman
The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) ("Rank" or "the Company")
announces that, after 13 years with the Company, Ian Burke has
notified Rank that he does not intend to stand for re-election as
Chairman at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 17 October
2019. The Senior Independent Director, Chris Bell, is to initiate a
process to appoint his successor. The Company will provide an
update when appropriate.
Ian Burke joined Rank as Chief Executive Officer in 2006,
becoming Executive Chairman in 2011 and Non-Executive Chairman in
2014.
Ian Burke, Chairman, said: "I have enjoyed my time at Rank
immensely and am extremely proud of what we have achieved as a
company. I have decided to step down as Chairman in the knowledge
that Rank has a strong management team and Board which will take
the business forward through its transformation programme."
John O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, said: "Ian has played a
key role at Rank for many years. I would like to thank him
personally for his invaluable support and counsel since I joined
the company last year."
Chris Bell, Senior Independent Director, said: "Ian has made a
very significant contribution to Rank. The Board offers him its
thanks and looks forward to continuing to work with him in the
coming months."
Bill Floydd, Chief Financial Officer
Rank is pleased to announce that Bill Floydd, who joined Rank in
November 2018 as Chief Financial Officer, will join the Board with
immediate effect.
Rank confirms there is no information to be disclosed under the
requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to this
appointment.
Contacts:
The Rank Group Plc Tel: +44 1628
504 303
Sarah Powell - investor relations
FTI Consulting LLP (PR adviser
to Rank)
Edward Bridges Tel: +44 20 7269
7147
Alex Beagley Tel: +44 20 3727
1045
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