ROBERT WALTERS PLC — Board/Management Information 2018

Oct 5, 2018

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RNS Number : 1658D

Robert Walters PLC

05 October 2018

5th October 2018

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

("Robert Walters" or "the Company")

Appointment of Non-executive Director

Robert Walters, the leading international recruitment group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Cooper to the Board as a Non-executive Director; the appointment is effective from 8th October 2018.

Most recently, Steven was Chief Executive Officer at Barclaycard Business. Technological innovation and transformation was a key imperative for Barclaycard business and Steven has considerable expertise in this space. Steven has occupied numerous senior roles including Chief Executive Officer of Personal Banking across UK & Continental Europe, Chief Executive Officer of Business Banking and Chief Operating Officer of Emerging Markets for the Barclays Africa Group.

Carol Hui, Chairman of Robert Walters, commented:

"We are delighted that Steven is joining our Board. He brings to the role an in-depth knowledge of the contribution digital and technological innovation plays in both brand and sector leadership. He will be an invaluable asset to the Group."

Following Steven's appointment, the Robert Walters Board comprises four Non-Executive Directors and three Executive Directors.

Details of Steven's current and previous directorships in the past five years are set out below:

Current directorships                                                                  

Financial Service Compensation Scheme

Previous directorships

None

There are no additional disclosures required to be made in accordance with LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

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Further information

Robert Walters plc Robert Walters, Chief Executive Officer Alan Bannatyne, Chief Financial Officer	+44 20 7379 3333
Newgate Communications Emma Kane Charlotte Coulson	+44 20 7680 6550

About Robert Walters

Robert Walters is a market-leading international specialist professional recruitment group with over 3,900 staff spanning 28 countries. We specialise in the placement of the highest calibre professionals across the disciplines of accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, HR, IT, legal, sales, marketing, secretarial and support and supply chain and procurement. Our client base ranges from the world's leading blue-chip corporates and financial services organisations through to SMEs and start-ups. The Group's outsourcing division, Resource Solutions is a market leader in recruitment process outsourcing and managed services.

www.robertwalters.com

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