Carillion plc announced that Justin Read has been appointed a non-executive director of the company with effect from December 1, 2017. Justin has been appointed as Chairman designate of the Audit Committee and he will assume that post following the preliminary announcement of the Group's 2017 results. At the same time, Andrew Dougal will stand down as Chairman of the Audit Committee and retire from the Board having served as a Non-Executive Director since joining the Board in October 2011. Justin will also serve as a member on the Remuneration, Nomination, Business Integrity and Health, Safety and Sustainability Committees. Justin, aged 56, was Group Finance Director of Segro plc from August 2011 to December 2016. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Ibstock plc; and Grainger plc. Justin is also Chairman of Segro Pension Scheme Trustees Limited.