Following a search process, and on the recommendation of the Board’s Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee chaired by Sir Alan Rudge, Deputy Chairman & Senior Independent Director, and following consultation with the Company’s largest shareholders, the Board announces the following appointments, effective from the conclusion of the Company’s AGM on 16 July 2014:
- Don Robert, Chief Executive Officer, will be appointed Chairman and will succeed Sir John Peace.
- Brian Cassin, Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer and will succeed Don Robert.
A process, involving external search consultants, to identify and appoint a new Chief Financial Officer has commenced and it will be an external appointment.
George Rose, currently an independent Non-Executive Director, will become Deputy Chairman & Senior Independent Director, succeeding Sir Alan Rudge, who will retire from the Board by the AGM on 16 July 2014, as previously announced.
Sir John Peace said: “Experian is a unique and successful company which I have had the privilege to lead for many years. The Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee, together with the Board more widely, has focused extremely hard on securing the best possible succession plan to ensure continuing success for Experian in the future.”
Sir Alan Rudge added: “We focused on making sure that the Company will continue to benefit from valuable continuity within the senior leadership of the business into the medium term as well as maintaining the team-based culture. We also set out to ensure that the Board continues to have strong representation of independent Non-Executive Directors. We believe that the appointments of Don Robert, Brian Cassin and George Rose today, combined with the very capable and experienced existing Board members and those to come in the near future, will ensure continuing success for the Company in future years.”
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About Experian
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2013 was US$4.7 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.
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