– UK, Banbury – Westminster Group Plc (LON: WSG), the AIM-listed supplier of managed security services and technology-based security solutions to governments and government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and blue-chip commercial organizations worldwide, today announced the appointment of Major General (Retired) Graham Binns, CBE, DSO, MC to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 November 2021.
“We are delighted Graham has agreed to join the Board of Westminster and I am sure his experience gained in both the military and the security sector, not least in emerging markets, will be invaluable to Westminster in the next stage of our growth.” said Board Chairman, Rt Hon Sir Tony Baldry.
The company also announced that Lady Patricia Lewis will be stepping down from her role as Non-Executive Director as of 1 November 2021.
About Major General (Ret.) Graham Binns
Graham Binns is a highly decorated retired British Army officer with over 10 years of experience as a senior board-level executive in the commercial security sector.
Graham served as General Officer Commanding 1st (UK) Armoured Division and then Commandant Joint Services Command and Staff College, retiring in 2010. He had previously commanded the 7th Armoured Brigade during Operation Telic 1 when the brigade took Basra in southern Iraq.
Following his military career, Graham was recruited as CEO of Aegis Defence Services Ltd. providing security services to governments and major corporations throughout the Middle East and Africa, with revenues of £300m and a staff of over 3,000.
Following the acquisition of Aegis by GardaWorld, the world’s largest privately owned security group with 122,000 employees and a turnover of $3billion, Graham served for several years as Senior Managing Director of GardaWorld International Protective Services, and more recently as their senior advisor on strategic client relationships.
Graham Binns said: “I am pleased to be joining the Westminster Group at this time. I am aware of the many exciting opportunities the Group is developing, and believe I can contribute to assist the executive with this growth.”
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 manpower, consultancy, and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and blue-chip commercial organizations.
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