Carillion - Appointment - UK, Carillion Appoints New Finance Director

Date: 14 Dec 2006

Support services and construction company, Carillion plc, has appointed Richard Adam as Group Finance Director to succeed Chris Girling. Richard Adam, who is 49, joins Carillion from Associated British Ports Holdings (ABPH), where he has been Group Finance Director since 1999. He will take up the appointment upon Chris Girling's retirement in April 2007.

At ABPH, Richard has led the development of strong financial management and played a key role in steering the Group's proactive communications with investors and other stakeholders. He is chairman of ABPH's risk management working group, its CSR management committee and its main defined benefit pension scheme.

Commenting, Carillion Chief Executive, John McDonough said, "We are delighted to welcome Richard to Carillion. With proven financial and City experience and strong operational and business management skills, Richard will play a leading role in the delivery of Carillion's strategy for sustainable profitable growth."

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