Connect Group PLC announced that Gary Kennedy, Chairman of the Board, has been temporarily appointed, with effect from 21 March 2017, as interim Chair of the Audit Committee following the resignation of Colin Child as non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Kennedy possesses relevant and recent financial and business planning experience, was independent on his appointment to the Board as Chairman, and continues to display the required diligence, independence of judgement and challenge necessary to fulfill the responsibilities as interim Chair of the Audit Committee following Colin Child's decision to step down. The company is actively seeking to recruit a further independent non-executive director to join the Board and to Chair the Audit Committee, whereupon it is anticipated that Mr. Kennedy will step down as interim Chair of the Audit Committee.