FDM Group (Holdings) plc announced the appointment of David Lister as Non-Executive Chairman with effect from 5 March 2019. David Lister will succeed Ivan Martin who will retire from the Board on 5 March 2019. Ivan has served as Non-Executive Chairman of FDM Group since October 2006. The Company announced Ivan Martin's intention to retire from the Board in March 2018. David Lister joined the Board of FDM Group in March 2016 as an independent Non-Executive Director, and has been appointed as Chairman following a thorough selection process led by the Nomination Committee which involved consideration of internal and external candidates, with assistance from a search consultancy. David is independent on appointment. With effect from 5 March 2019, David Lister will also succeed Ivan Martin as Chairman of the Nomination Committee. He will step down as a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee. A search for a new Non-Executive Director is underway and a further announcement will be made in due course.