– UK, Banbury – Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), the supplier of managed services and technology based security solutions to governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) and blue chip commercial organisations worldwide, today updates on changes to its board following on from the strategic review.
As part of that review, the Company is making a number of changes to its management and board structure including a streamlined Plc Board responsible for the strategic direction of the business, the creation of an Operational Board with responsibility for the running of the business and the creation of an International Advisory Board to advise on various international issues including governmental and client liaison, cultural, ethnic and religious sensitivities.
To those ends a number of changes are taking place today:
1. The Company is today pleased to announce that, immediately following the AGM, Sir Tony Baldry will join the Plc Board as Deputy Chairman. Sir Tony was a Member of Parliament for 32 years stepping down in 2015. He held various ministerial posts during that time including Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Sir Tony also served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Department of Energy and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with various responsibilities including South Asia, Africa, North America and the West Indies. Sir Tony is a practising barrister. Sir Tony has been working with the Company for several months based on a modest retainer and has been instrumental in progressing several of the airport MoU opportunities.
2. Roger Worrall who is retiring by rotation at the AGM will no longer be seeking re-election to the Plc Board in order to concentrate on his role as a Director of the Operations Board. Roger is a founder member of the Company pre-flotation and his dedication, experience and hard work is invaluable to the Company’s operations.
3. The Company has previously announced the retirement of Sir Michael Pakenham from the Plc Board who will remain as an advisor to the Company. The Company would again like to thank Sir Michael for his contribution.
The Company is currently in discussions with other experienced and qualified individuals will be reporting on further appointments and changes to its board structures and composition in the near future.
Commenting on Joining Westminster Sir Tony Baldry said: “I have greatly enjoyed working as a Consultant for Westminster Group over the last 9 months and assisting the Company progress some of its many project opportunities.
“I believe that Westminster Group has enormous potential as a company and a huge amount to offer in airport security and so I am delighted to join the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman.”
About Westminster Group plc
Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.
Westminster’s principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of ferry services, manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) and blue chip commercial organisations.
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