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| Leighton appoints Independent, Non-Executive Directors Leighton Holdings Chairman Mr Bob Humphris OAM announced the appointment of Russell Higgins AO, Mike Hutchinson and Vickki McFadden as Independent, Non-Executive Directors of the Company's Board, effective immediately. Mr Humphris said: "These appointments refresh the Board with new and varied talent and restore the Board's independence, in line with the principles that have governed the relationship between Leighton and its major shareholder Hochtief for several decades. The Board now has five Independent, Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair man who holds a casting vote, as well as two Executive Director s drawn from management. The number of Non-Executive Directors appointed by Hochtief remains three. In addition to these appointments, the following Non - Executive Director changes are announced: - ACS Director and Hochtief Supervisory Board member Mr Pedro López Jiménez will become Alternate Director for Mr Peter Sassenfeld. Mr Jiménez will also join the Tender Review and Risk Committee. - The Alternate Director for Mr David Robinson, Mr Bob Seidler, will become Alternate Director for Mr Marcelino Fernández Verdes . - Mr Fernández Verdes will step down from the Thiess Advisory Board and will be replaced by Mr Robinson . write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |