– UK, London – Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international Business Intelligence, Exhibitions, Events and Academic Publishing Group, today announced the appointment of John Rishton as a new independent Non-Executive Director, bringing further significant international experience to the Group.
John was Chief Executive of Rolls Royce Group plc between 2011 and 2015, having previously been Chief Executive and President of the Dutch international retailer, Royal Ahold NV and, prior to that, its Chief Financial Officer. He was also formerly Chief Financial Officer of British Airways plc.
John has extensive Non-Executive experience, including being a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Unilever Group.
John joins the Board on 1 September as Chairman-Elect of the Audit Committee, succeeding Dr Brendan O’Neill, who is due to step down from the Board in 2017 after nine years of service.
Chairman, Derek Mapp, said: “We are delighted to appoint John to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman-Elect of the Audit Committee. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise across a number of sectors and geographies, and I am confident he will make an important contribution to Informa in the years to come.”
Informa operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. It is a leading international Business Intelligence, Exhibitions, Events and Academic Publishing Group. With more than 6,500 employees globally, we have a presence in all major geographies, including North America, South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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