SThree PLC — Board/Management Information 2016

Apr 26, 2016

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SThree plc

26 April 2016

26 April 2016

SThree plc

("SThree" or the "Group")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

SThree, the international specialist staffing business, announces that it has appointed Denise Collis as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees, with effect from 1 July 2016.  Denise will also succeed Tony Ward as Remuneration Committee Chair, from 1 September 2016.

Denise was Chief People Officer at Bupa (British United Provident Association Limited), the global healthcare business, from May 2010 until December 2014.  Prior to that, she held senior HR roles at a number of leading organisations including 3i Group plc, EY, Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC.  She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Connect Group PLC, also Chairing their Remuneration Committee, and is Chair of the British Heart Foundation's Remuneration Committee and a member of its Nominations Committee and Advisory Council. Denise is also Vice Chair to the International Advisory Board to Leeds University Business School and a member of the Advisory Board to the University of Exeter Business School.

Clay Brendish, Chairman commented: "Denise has a wealth of HR and remuneration knowledge, as well as strong business and commercial experience and we are delighted to welcome her to the Group."

There are no additional details relating to the appointment that are required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 (1-6) of the Listing Rules.

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Enquiries:
SThree plc	020 7268 6000
Gary Elden, Chief Executive Officer
Alex Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Sarah Anderson, Deputy Company Secretary/IR Enquiries
Citigate Dewe Rogerson	020 7638 9571
Kevin Smith/Jos Bieneman

Notes to editors

SThree is a leading international specialist staffing business, providing permanent and contract specialist staff to a diverse client base of over 7,000 clients. From its well-established position as a major player in the information and communications technology ("ICT") sector the Group has broadened the base of its operations to include businesses serving the Banking & Finance, Energy, Engineering and Life Sciences sectors.

Since launching its original business, Computer Futures, in 1986, the Group has adopted a multi-brand strategy, establishing new operations to address growth opportunities. SThree brands include Computer Futures, Huxley Associates, Progressive and The Real Staffing Group. The Group has circa 2,600 employees in twenty one countries.

SThree plc is quoted on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority under the ticker symbol STHR and also has a US level one ADR facility, symbol SERTY.

Important notice

Certain statements in this announcement are forward looking statements. By their nature, forward looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. Forward looking statements regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. Certain data from the announcement is sourced from unaudited internal management information and is before any exceptional items. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements.

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