UBM announces that John McConnell will join its Board of Directors as a non-executive director on 27 January 2014. He will join the Audit and Nomination Committees upon appointment, and will become chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 March 2014. In that role he will succeed Jon Newcomb who has chaired the Audit Committee since 2008 and who will remain on the Board.

John McConnell is Group Finance Director of Inchcape plc, the leading premium automotive group which operates in 26 developed and emerging markets around the world.  An Australian national, he joined Inchcape in 1999 as CFO of their Australian and New Zealand businesses and was subsequently promoted to CEO of that region before being appointed to his current role in October 2009. Prior to joining Inchcape John worked with Reckitt and Colman (now Reckitt Benckiser) for 13 years in a variety of senior financial roles in the UK, Germany and Australia.

Dame Helen Alexander, Chairman of UBM plc, said:

"I am delighted to welcome John McConnell to UBM. I know that he will make a valuable contribution both to the Board and to the Audit Committee. Alongside his strong financial background he brings international operating experience particularly in Asian markets which are important for UBM. I would also like to thank Jon Newcomb for his excellent chairmanship of the Audit Committee and look forward to continuing to work with him on the Board."

There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to John McConnell's appointment.

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UBM plc NED appointment 13 Jan 2014
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