– UK, London – Capita plc (LON: CPI) today announced the appointment of Brian McArthur-Muscroft to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 June 2022.
The company also announced the appointment of Janine Goodchild as Employee Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 July 2022.
Brian will also join the Audit and Risk, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
The company also announced the retirement of Matthew Lester from the Board on 30 June 2022, while Lyndsay Browne and Joseph Murphy, the current employee directors, will step down from the Board on 30 June 2022.
“I would like to extend a warm welcome to Brian McArthur-Muscroft and Janine Goodchild as they join our Board. Brian brings with him extensive knowledge of the technology and software sectors as both a CFO and board director. His expertise will be of great benefit to Capita as the business continues to simplify and strengthen, and makes further progress towards becoming a sustainable, profitable business.” said Board Chairman, Sir Ian Powell.
He added: “Janine brings with her a wealth of operational experience gained in the healthcare team at Capita, as well as from her differing previous careers. Her expertise and insights will be of great benefit to the Board. The role of employee director, which we introduced at Capita in 2019, is a crucial, ongoing part of the Board constitution and part of Capita’s wider purpose-led objectives. It broadens the perspective and diversity of thought of the Board; and ensures the voice of an independent colleague from the wider workforce informs strategic decision making at the highest level of the business.”
About Brian McArthur-Muscroft
Brian McArthur-Muscroft is a highly experienced CFO and board director; and is currently CFO at Qontigo, the financial index and analytics company which is owned by Deutsche Börse Group and General Atlantic Partners.
In a corporate career spanning more than 30 years, he has been CFO at a number of other technology-led public companies including Micro Focus International plc, Paysafe plc and Telecity Group plc.
Brian McArthur-Muscroft spent the early part of his career at PWC, where he qualified as a chartered accountant.
Until very recently Brian served as the Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Robert Walters plc, the international recruitment agency. He stepped down after serving his nine-year term.
Brian McArthur-Muscroft said: “I am delighted to be joining the Board of Capita and I look forward to working with the team as the Group focuses on executing its growth strategy.”
About Janine Goodchild
Janine, a former intensive care and community nurse, has worked at Capita since 2016. She is a lead clinical trainer in the team which assesses personal independence payment applications on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. Previously, she worked in the banking industry as a training development officer.
Janine will continue in her current day-to-day employee role at Capita, with time allowances made to be able to fulfil her responsibilities as an employee director.
She will receive the same remuneration as other non-executive directors and be provided with a full programme of training to equip her for her new role on the Board.
Janine Goodchild said: “I am pleased to be joining the Capita Board and I look forward to playing my part, through my own experiences and perspective, in strategic decision making at the company.”
About Capita
Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. Every day our 52,000 colleagues help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between government and citizens, businesses and customers. We partner with our clients and provide the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people’s lives easier and simpler. We operate across three divisions – Capita Public Service, Capita Experience and Capita Portfolio – in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa.
For more information : https://www.capita.com/
- Disclaimer - News, data, and statements included in this release are intended exclusively for general information purposes. Talent4Boards does not guarantee that news is accurate or about the correct person and accepts neither liability for the consequences of the reader’s reliance, nor responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Nothing in this release should be considered for decisions about referred securities. Products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
