British Airways Plc today announced that Denise Kingsmill
CBE will be joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director
with effect from 1 November, 2004.
Until December 2003, Denise chaired the Department of Trade and Industry's Accounting for People Task Force and was Deputy Chairman of the Competition Commission. A lawyer, she is also a non-executive director of the Home Office and chairs the Advisory Forum for Laing O'Rourke plc.
Martin Broughton, British Airways' chairman, said: "We are delighted that Denise will be joining the Board. Her extensive experience and knowledge in competition and legal issues will provide further strength to the Board in these key areas."
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October 11, 2004 101/JM/2004
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