M Group Services has announced the appointment of Archie Norman as non-executive Chairman.
A highly experienced chairman and board director, the company says Archie brings a wealth of commercial expertise to the group, with an impressive career in which he has been instrumental in transforming a number of major British businesses, including telecommunications business Energis.
Formerly Chief Executive and Chairman of Asda, he became Chairman of Marks and Spencer in 2017. He’s also been Chairman of ITV and a management consultant with McKinsey. Within infrastructure, Archie was a director with Railtrack and chairman of the telecommunication business Energis.
A former Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, he was MP for Tunbridge Wells for eight years. He also co-founded the think tank Policy Exchange.
He was the lead non-executive board member at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for four years, until 2020.
Andrew Findlay, Chief Executive of M Group Services, said:
“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 said:
“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, private equity owners of M Group Services, said:
“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.”
