10 January 2013
Morgan Sindall Group plc: Appointment of Steve Crummett as Finance Director
The Board of Morgan Sindall Group plc ('Morgan Sindall' or the 'Group') today announces the appointment of Steve Crummett as Finance Director with effect from 25 February 2013. Current Finance Director, David Mulligan, has indicated that, after fifteen years with the Group, he would like to step down from his current role to pursue new challenges and, with the appointment of Steve Crummett, he will be leaving the Group on 10 April 2013 following a handover period.
Steve Crummett was most recently the Group Finance Director at Filtrona plc, a position he held from 2008. Prior to Filtrona, Steve held senior positions in a number of listed companies including Exel plc, Mckechnie plc and Logica plc. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen. Steve is also a Non-Executive Director of Consort Medical plc.
Chairman, Adrian Martin, said:
'On behalf of the Board I would like to thank David Mulligan for his significant contribution and commitment to Morgan Sindall over the past fifteen years. In his time with us, David has been instrumental in developing strong reporting disciplines and controls and has been a collaborative and supportive member of the team.
I am delighted that we have recruited a person of Steve Crummett's calibre as Finance Director. He has gained substantial and wide-ranging experience across a number of businesses and has valuable and significant skills which are relevant to Morgan Sindall as the business continues to focus on growth opportunities for the medium to longer-term.'
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There are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in connection with Mr Crummett's appointment.
Morgan Sindall Group plc Tel: 020 7307 9200
Adrian Martin, Chairman
John Morgan, Chief Executive
Brunswick Tel: 0207 404 5959
Jonathan Glass
Nick Cosgrove
Notes to Editors:
Biography of Steve Crummett
From March 2008 to September 2012, Steve was the Group Finance Director of Filtrona plc, the FTSE 250 leading supplier of specialty plastic, fibre and foam products and was responsible for Finance, Tax, Treasury, IT, Internal Audit and Risk. From May 2007 to March 2008 he was Director of Corporate Development at Filtrona. Prior to Filtrona, Steve was at Exel plc from 2003 to 2006, through its acquisition by Deutsche Post. From 1997 to 2002, Steve was Head of Corporate Development at McKechnie plc, and Corporate Finance Manager at Logica plc from 1995 to 1997. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen.
Morgan Sindall Group plc is a leading UK construction and regeneration group with a turnover of £2 billion, employing around 7,000 employees and operating in the public and commercial sectors. It operates through five divisions of construction and infrastructure, affordable housing, fit out, urban regeneration and investments.
