Role: Chairman
Since: 24th July, 2009
Yell is a leading international directories business operating in the classified advertising market in the United Kingdom, United States, Spain and Latin America.
Yell creates value by putting buyers in touch with sellers through an integrated portfolio of simple to use, cost-effective advertising products available in print, online and over the phone.
The Board of Yell today announces that Bob Wigley is to become Chairman of the Group on Friday 24 July 2009 following the Group’s Annual General Meeting which is being held on that day. This follows the decision, announced on 20 May 2009, that Bob Scott, current Chairman of Yell, will step down from the Board at that time.
Bob Wigley (aged 48) was, until 30 January 2009, Chairman, EMEA, Merrill Lynch International, having previously held a number of senior corporate and investment banking positions with Merrill Lynch and, before that, with Morgan Grenfell. He is Chairman of the Global Advisory Board of Oxford University’s Centre for Corporate Reputation, Co-Chairman of the National Education Employer Partnership Taskforce and Deputy Chairman of Business in the Community. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Richard Hooper, Senior Independent Director, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Bob as our future Chairman. His record speaks for itself and his blend of knowledge and experience, coupled with his familiarity with our business, makes him the ideal person to lead our Board and help guide Yell through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”
Bob Wigley said: “I have followed Yell since before its flotation and have a very high regard for the Group and its management. Its customer delivery and operational performance despite the economic climate are impressive, and I know of few companies which are so successfully building and monetising a rapidly growing online business to complement its highly cost- effective print operations. I look forward to joining as Chairman and to helping support the Group through its next phase of development.”
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