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Havelock Europa Appoints Eric Prescott As CEO - Quick Facts

September 2, 2010, Thursday, 19:52 GMT | 14:52 EST | 00:22 IST | 02:52 SGT

(RTTNews) - Havelock Europa PLC (HVE.L) announced that it has appointed Eric Prescott as a Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from Monday 6 September 2010. Eric Prescott is a former UK President and Managing Director of rail group Alstom Transport and former Managing Director of Balfour Beatty Rail infrastructure services. His most recent position was Chief Executive of Leonard Cheshire Disability.

He takes over from David Hurcomb, who was appointed interim CEO in March following the departure of Hew Balfour. David Hurcomb will resign as a Director on 17 September 2010.