Grafton Group plc
Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer
10 July 2013
Following the announcement on 7 March 2013 relating to the retirement of Colm ó Nualláin, the Group is pleased to announce the appointment of David Arnold as Group Chief Financial Officer. David will be joining the Board and succeeding Colm with effect from 9 September 2013.
Grafton Group Chief Executive, Gavin Slark commented:
"I am delighted to welcome someone of David's ability and experience to the Group and look forward to working with him on the Group's continued development."
David Arnold commented:
"Grafton Group is an exciting, well respected and progressive business and I am thrilled to be joining Gavin and the team."
About David Arnold:
David (47) is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and of the Association of Corporate Treasurers. He has a degree in Banking and Finance from Loughborough University. He was Group Finance Director of Enterprise plc, the private equity backed support services company, from 2010 until its sale in April 2013. He was Group Finance Director of housebuilder Redrow plc from 2003 until 2010. Prior to this, David was Treasurer of the international leisure and hotels group, Six Continents plc and has held a number of senior financial positions at Tarmac plc, the building materials and construction company.
The Company confirms that there are no disclosures required in respect of the appointment of Mr. Arnold pursuant to rule 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules.
For further information please contact:
Grafton Group plc (+353 1 2160600)
Gavin Slark Chief Executive Officer
Murray Consultants (+353 1 4980300)
Joe Murray
