Modern Water plc confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nigel Burtonto the Board of Modern Water as a non-executive director. The company expects to appoint Gerard Brandon as non-executive director and Chairman of the Board shortly. Piers Clark and Mike Townend, non-executive chairman and non-executive director, respectively, have resigned from the Board. The appointment of Dr Nigel Burton as Non-Executive Director of the Company is for an initial period of 12 months, and thereafter is terminable by either party on not less than 3 months' written notice. Following over 14 years as an investment banker at leading City institutions including UBS Warburg and Deutsche Bank, including as the Managing Director responsible for the energy and utilities industries, Nigel spent 15 years as Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer of a number of private and public companies. Nigel is currently a Non-Executive Director of AIM quoted companies Remote Monitored Systems plc, Digitalbox plc, Regency Mines plc, eEnergy Group plc and Mobile Streams plc.