Intertek Group plc - Appointment of a new Non-Executive Director and directorate changes
18 Dec 2020
Intertek, the leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Tamara Ingram as a Non-Executive Director of Intertek with effect from today.
Tamara Ingram has had an extensive career in advertising, marketing and digital communication and has a deep understanding of consumer brands and digital strategy. She is currently the Non-Executive Chair of Wunderman Thompson, a subsidiary of WPP plc, after serving as its Global Chair since 2019. She is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc and of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and was previously a Non-Executive Director of the Sage Group plc and Serco Group plc. Her executive experience includes senior roles at Kantar Group, McCann Erickson and Saatchi & Saatchi UK - where she held the roles of CEO and Executive Chair.
Lena Wilson will be stepping down from the Board of Intertek as a Non-Executive Director on 31 January 2021 after serving for nearly nine years. During this time, Lena has been a diligent and valued member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.
Sir David Reid, Chairman of Intertek, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Tamara Ingram to the Intertek Board. Tamara brings a strong track record of outstanding leadership in global marketing services and her experience of branding and digital strategy together with her stakeholder management abilities provides a strong addition to the current skills on the Intertek Board.
On behalf of Intertek, I would also like to thank Lena Wilson for her enthusiasm, dedicated service and valuable contribution as a Non-Executive Director and Committee member since she joined the Board in 2012."
Additional information
Intertek is not required to make any further disclosures in respect of Tamara Ingram under paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules.
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Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Denis Moreau, Investor Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3415
investor@intertek.com
Jonathon Brill, FTI Consulting
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
scintertek@fticonsulting.com
About Intertek
Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 44,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains.
Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently, with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.