KLR Keller Group Plc

 
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For immediate release 
                      29 April 2016 
 
KELLER GROUP PLC BOARD APPOINTMENT 
 
Keller Group plc ("Keller"), the international ground engineering specialist, 
today announces the appointment of Peter Hill CBE as Non-executive Chairman to 
succeed Roy Franklin who retires from the Board on 26 July 2016.  This follows 
a thorough search process undertaken by the Nominations Committee of the Board, 
led by Paul Withers, Keller's Senior Independent Director. 
 
Peter will join the Board as a Non-executive Director and Chairman Designate 
with effect from the close of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 24 May 
2016.  Roy will retire as Chairman and from the Board after its meeting on 26 
July 2016, when Peter will become Chairman of the Board.  Peter will also 
replace Roy as Chairman of the Nominations Committee at that date. 
 
Ahead of his retirement and as part of an orderly leadership transition, Roy 
will work closely with Peter. 
 
Peter is currently Chairman of Volution Group plc, a Non-executive Director of 
Essentra plc and a Non-executive Director of the Royal Air Force. He was 
previously Chairman of Alent plc from 2012 to the end of 2015; Chief Executive 
of the electronics and technology group Laird PLC from 2002 to late 2011; a 
Non-executive Director on the Boards of Cookson Group plc, Meggitt plc and 
Oxford Instruments plc, and was a Non-executive Board Member of UK Trade and 
Investment. 
 
His early career was spent with natural resources companies Anglo American, Rio 
Tinto and BP; he was an Executive Director on the Board of Costain Group plc, 
and he has also held management positions with BTR plc and Invensys plc. Peter 
holds a degree in Mining Engineering and an MBA from the London Business 
School, and is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Minerals, 
Materials and Mining. He was born and brought up in the Middle East, has lived 
and worked in the USA and Southern Africa, and has longstanding business 
connections with Continental Europe and Australasia. 
 
Commenting on today's announcement Paul Withers, Keller's Senior Independent 
Director, said on behalf of the Board: 
 
"Roy has been an excellent Chairman. Keller has come a long way in the past 
seven years and Roy has done a great job of helping to build the Company and of 
chairing the Board. We wish him all the very best in the future. 
 
"We believe Peter brings significant leadership credentials, experience and 
knowledge to the Board at an exciting time in the Company's development.  We 
look forward to working with Peter and warmly welcome him to Keller." 
 
Roy Franklin, Chairman, commented: 
 
"Peter's considerable international experience is a great asset.  His 
appointment has my full support as well as that of the Board and the senior 
executive team, and I wish him and Keller well for continued success in the 
future." 
 
Peter Hill added: 
 
"I am delighted to be joining Keller, and look forward greatly to working with 
my fellow Board members to contribute to Keller's continued successful 
development." 
 
In accordance with paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules, Keller confirms 
there is no information to be disclosed in terms of LR 9.6.13R (2) to LR 
9.6.13R (6) inclusive in respect of Peter Hill's appointment. Details of his 
current and previous appointments to publicly quoted companies are included in 
the main announcement. 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
Keller Group plc 
 
Paul Withers, Senior Independent Director  020 7616 7575 
Kerry Porritt, Company Secretary 
 
Finsbury 
 
Gordon Simpson/Rowley Hudson               020 7251 3801 
 
Notes to Editors: 
 
Keller is the world's largest independent ground engineering specialist, 
providing technically advanced and cost-effective foundation solutions to the 
construction industry. With annual revenue of around GBP1.6bn, Keller has 
approximately 10,000 staff world-wide.  Keller is the clear market leader in 
North America and Australia; it has prime positions in most established 
European markets; and a strong profile in many developing markets. 
 
The following statement is made pursuant to section 430(2B) of the Companies 
Act 2006:- 
 
Roy Franklin will continue to receive fees for his services whilst a director 
but will not receive any payment in lieu of notice or for loss of office.  As 
Non-executive Chairman, Roy was not entitled to participate in the Company's 
bonus, employee share plans or pension arrangements. 
 
 
 
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