Pendragon appoints Jeremy King to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director

– UK – Pendragon PLC has today announced that Jeremy King has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the motor retail group with immediate effect.

Mr King has extensive transaction and advisory experience.  He joins Pendragon following a professional career with PwC and its predecessor firms, retiring in December 2013. Latterly, Mr King was a Senior Client handling Partner and Global Relationship Partner. During this time, he provided multi-disciplinary and multi-territory services to a range of business clients, from significant listed companies to private businesses. His earlier PwC roles encompassed a range of senior management positions, including leading PwC’s Tax Practice in the Midlands and London Regions. 

Mr King is replacing Mr Malcolm Le May, who retired from the Board as an independent non-executive director today. Mr Chris Chambers, who joined the Board as an independent non-executive director in January 2013, becomes senior independent director with immediate effect.

Welcoming Jeremy King to the Board, Pendragon chairman, Mel Egglenton said: “I am delighted that Jeremy is joining our Board and we look forward to working with him.  He has a record of considerable achievements in his professional and business life and brings to the Board valuable experience from having advised a wide range of corporates.” 

Mel Egglenton, commented:  “I would like to thank Malcolm for his time on the Board and for his contribution since joining us in 2006. The Board has benefited from his counsel as  senior independent director and expresses our gratitude and our very best wishes to Malcolm.”