Connect Group announces Board member Mark Whiteling as Senior Independent Director

– UK, Swindon – Connect Group PLC (LSE:CNCT), is pleased to announce the proposed appointment of Mark Whiteling as Senior Independent Director in place of Andrew Brent who will, in light of having served on the Board for more than nine years from the date of his first election, step down and retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 23 January 2018.

Mark Whiteling joined the Board of Connect Group as an independent non-executive director on 1 September 2017. His experience and expertise will continue to provide strong oversight on the Board together with supporting in the further development of the Group’s strategy and the integration of Smiths News, Tuffnells Parcels Express and Pass My Parcel as part of the Group’s focus on driving growth opportunities that are expected to arise from leveraging its scale and leadership in Early Morning and Mixed Freight distribution.

About Connect Group

Connect Group PLC is a UK based specialist distributor and a leading provider of distribution solutions in complex and fragmented markets. The Group’s networks are focused on serving high drop density early morning deliveries, and the demands of mixed and irregular sized freight.

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