Clarkson PLC, the world's leading shipping services group, is
delighted to announce that Marie-Louise Clayton will join the Board
as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2017. She
will take over as Chair of the Audit Committee following the Annual
General Meeting in May 2017 when James Morley, who has been a
Non-Executive Director for nine years, will retire from the
Board.
Marie-Louise Clayton brings a wealth of financial and strategic
experience from a broad range of businesses from technology and
manufacturing to sugar processing, power and energy. She is
currently Chair of the Audit Committee of Zotefoams plc and a
Non-Executive Director of Geoffrey Osborne Ltd.
Marie-Louise has held various executive positions including
Finance Director of Venture Production plc, Chief Financial Officer
& IT Director of the primary food group division of Associated
British Foods plc and Chief Financial Officer of Lincoln Gas
Turbines at GEC Alstom. She also held roles at Advent Venture
Capital, Exxon Chemicals, Inland Revenue and Guest, Keen and
Nettlefold.
Her past Non-Executive appointments have included Audit Committee
Chair of Diploma plc and Forth Ports plc and Non-Executive Director
of Independent Oil & Gas Ltd and Ocean Rig ASA. Marie-Louise
was also an Audit Committee Chair of Housing for Women.
James Hughes-Hallett, Chairman, commented: "We are delighted that
Marie-Louise will be joining the Board, and look forward to
welcoming her to Clarksons in the New Year. She brings the proven
skills to chair the Audit Committee and a wealth of experience
which will be invaluable as we continue to deliver against our
strategy."
No further information falls to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13R of
the Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
Penny Watson
Company Secretary
Clarkson PLC
Tel: +44(0) 20 7334 0000