Northern Rock PLC
18 January 2008
NORTHERN ROCK PLC DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Northern Rock plc announces that Paul Thompson has been appointed to the Board
as a non-executive director, effective upon him obtaining approval from the FSA
under its approved persons regime.
Mr Thompson is a Chartered Accountant who has spent his career in financial
services. He joined Britannic Group as Finance Director in 2002, subsequently
becoming Group Chief Executive. Following the merger of Britannic and Resolution
plc, he was appointed Chief Executive of the enlarged group. He was formerly a
Managing Director in the Merrill Lynch Financial Institutions Group following a
six-year period as a Director of Corporate Finance with BZW in London and Canada.
Chairman Bryan Sanderson said: 'I am delighted to welcome Paul Thompson. Paul
will add further skills and experience to the Board of Northern Rock that will
be invaluable to our ongoing strategic review.'
Notes to Editors:
Biographical information
Paul Thompson was Group Chief Executive of Britannic Group and then Resolution
plc between 2002 - 2007. From 1997 to 2003 he was a Managing Director in the
Merrill Lynch Financial Institutions Group where he was an investment banker to
UK and overseas Financial Institutions. From 1991 to 1997 he was a Director with
BZW in London and Canada. Mr Thompson trained as a Chartered Accountant with
Coopers & Lybrand, London
No further information is required to be disclosed under Rule 9.6.13 of the
Listing Rules.
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