BAE Systems appoints new non-executive director

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Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 28, 2006

The Board of BAE Systems has appointed Sir Nigel Rudd a non-executive Director of the company with effect from 10 September 2006.

The Board of BAE Systems plc has today appointed Sir Nigel Rudd a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 10 September 2006.

Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said, "I am extremely pleased to welcome Sir Nigel Rudd to our Board".

"He is an accomplished executive with vast operational and boardroom experience in manufacturing, banking and retail businesses".

"I am certain we will benefit greatly from his advice and counsel".

Sir Nigel Rudd is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

He founded Williams in 1982 and the company went on to become one of the largest industrial holding companies in the United Kingdom until its demerger in November 2000, creating Chubb plc and Kidde plc.

He is currently chairman of Boots Group and Pendragon plc and also serves as deputy chairman of Barclays.

Until recently, he was chairman of Pilkington plc.

He also holds a number of other public appointments including chairman of the CBI's Boardroom Issues Group.

He was knighted by HM The Queen for services to the manufacturing industry in 1996 and holds honourary doctorates from both Loughborough and Derby universities.

In 1995 he was awarded the Founding Societies Centenary Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire and a Freeman of the City of London.

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