CPPGROUP PLC

Board/Management Information • Oct 2, 2015

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RNS Number : 0522B

CPPGroup Plc

02 October 2015

CPPGroup plc

2 October 2015

APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT CFO

CPPGroup plc (CPP or the Group), the international assistance business, is pleased to announce that, following receipt of regulatory approval, Michael Corcoran has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Group.

Michael has more than 20 years' experience in senior finance roles in regulated financial services businesses and served as the International CFO for Franklin Templeton Investments, a listed global investment management business operating in 35 countries. 

Roger Canham, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"The Board is delighted that Mike has agreed to join CPP and that we have been able to secure someone of his calibre. I look forward to Mike making a significant contribution as we continue to make encouraging progress with our strategy to drive the Group's turnaround."

CEO, Stephen Callaghan, commented:

"I look forward to Mike's continued contribution towards CPP's strategic development as we move the firm towards our objective of becoming the international assistance business of choice. His strong business and regulatory background is exactly what CPP needs of its new CFO."

Enquiries

CPPGroup Plc 

Stephen Callaghan, Chief Executive Officer

Lorraine Beavis, Group Company Secretary

Tel: +44 (0)1904 544500

Media

Tulchan Communications: Martin Robinson

Tel: +44 (0)20 7353 4200

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Numis Securities Limited: Stuart Skinner; Charles Farquhar

Tel: +44 (0)20 7260 1000

Further information

Michael John Corcoran, 55, is or has been a director in the following companies.

Current directorships:

Airport Angel Limited
Branath Financial Limited
Card Protection Plan Limited
CPP Assistance Limited
CPP Assistance Services Limited
CPP European Holdings Limited
CPP Group Finance Limited
CPP Group Limited
CPP Holdings Limited
CPP Insurance Administration Limited
CPP International Holdings Limited
CPP Services Limited
CPP Travel Services Limited
CPP Worldwide Holdings Limited
CPPGroup Services Limited
Detailregion Limited
Green Suite Limited
Homecare (Holdings) Limited
Homecare Assistance Limited
Homecare Insurance Limited

Previous directorships:

Fiduciary Trust International Ltd
Franklin Templeton Fund Management Limited
Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited
Franklin Templeton Global Investors Limited
MEM Consumer Finance Limited
Express Finance (Bromley) Limited
Inventive Finance Limited
FTCI (Cayman) Limited
Franklin Templeton Holdings Limited
Franklin Templeton International Services S.A
Franklin Templeton Investments (Middle East) Limited
Algebra Capital Limited
Franklin Templeton Luxembourg Holding S.A.

The Board confirms that Michael Corcoran has all of the requisite regulatory approvals. There are no further disclosures required pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the proposed appointment of Michael Corcoran to the Board of CPPGroup Plc.

Notes to Editors

CPPGroup Plc (CPP or the Group) is an international assistance business operating in the UK and overseas. CPP primarily operates a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) business model providing products and services to customers through Business Partners and direct to consumer. The Group's core assistance products help to provide security and are designed to make everyday life easier to manage.

For more information on CPP visit www.cppgroupplc.com

REGISTERED OFFICE

CPPGroup Plc

Holgate Park

York

YO26 4GA

Registered number: 07151159

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