WH Ireland Strengthens Board

WH Ireland Group plc has strengthened its Main Board with the appointment or Roger Lane-Smith as a Non-executive Director.

Roger Lane-Smith was a senior partner and Chairman of DLA Piper from 1998 to 2005 and was appointed as Senior Consultant to the practice in May 2005. His is also Non-executive Chairman of JJB Sports plc, as well as Non-executive Director of MS International plc, Timpsons plc and a number of other non-quoted companies.

Laurie Beevers, Chief Executive of WH Ireland comments: “Roger’s appointment is a significant development for the Group. He is highly experienced and regarded in industry and will assist in the continued development of the organisation.”

Roger’s appointment to the Main Board of WH Ireland follows that of John Padovan who joined as Non-executive director earlier this year, while the Group has also recently appointed NM Rothschild and Sons as its Nominated Adviser and Oriel Securities as broker.

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