Serco appoints Roy Gardner as new non-executive chairman
International service provider Serco said on Thursday that it has named Sir Roy Gardner as its new non-executive chairman.
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Gardner, who is the former chairman of Compass Group, will join the board on 1 June and take over from current chairman Alastair Lyons on 1 July.
Chief executive officer Rupert Soames said: “I am greatly looking forward to working with Sir Roy, whose broad experience in areas relevant to our business will be extremely valuable.
"I would also like to thank Alastair Lyons for all his hard work and support, particularly over the last 12 months, as we have developed a new direction for the Company and put it on a solid financial footing."