M Group Services has appointed Archie Norman as its new non-executive Chairman.
Archie Norman is an experienced chairman and board director with a significant background in leading British businesses. His past roles include Chief Executive and Chairman of Asda, Chairman of Marks and Spencer, and Chairman of ITV. He has also worked as a management consultant with McKinsey. In the infrastructure sector, he has served as a director at Railtrack and as chairman of telecommunications business Energis.
In addition to his corporate roles, Norman has a political background, having served as the Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells for eight years and as Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions. He co-founded the think tank Policy Exchange and served as the lead non-executive board member at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for four years until 2020.
Andrew Findlay, Chief Executive of M Group Services, expressed his enthusiasm about Norman's appointment, saying, "I'm delighted to welcome Archie to our group and look forward to working with him as we continue to evolve to deliver at the pace of change needed to support essential infrastructure that needs to adapt to a changing world. With an extensive track record in business change and value creation, Archie is a strong advocate for the role of people and culture in long term business success. This aligns strongly with our values and behaviours. Our commitment to our people is key to the success of our business and I look forward to working with Archie on the next stage of our evolution."
Archie Norman commented on his new role, stating, "This is an exciting time to become Chairman of M Group Services. There's a need to not only maintain, but also to renew and reimagine the essential infrastructure that keeps our country running and supports all aspects of life. I'm delighted to be helping M Group Services to tackle this once in a generation challenge and evolve at this pivotal time."
Dominic Murphy, Managing Partner and Co-Head of the UK team at CVC, the private equity owners of M Group Services, remarked, "Archie's exceptional business experience and expertise, combined with his extensive experience as both a CEO and Chairman, make him the perfect non-executive Chair for M Group Services. We're delighted he's accepted this position."
M Group Services is recognised for providing essential infrastructure services across water, energy, transport and telecommunication sectors in the UK, employing approximately 11,000 individuals across 216 locations.
