M Group Services has announced the appointment of Archie Norman as non-executive chairman.
Formerly chief executive and chairman of ASDA, Norman became chairman of Marks & Spencer in 2017.
He has also been chairman of ITV and a management consultant with McKinsey.
Within infrastructure, Norman was a director with Railtrack and chairman of telecommunications 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 was the lead non-executive board member at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for four years, until 2020.
Norman also co-founded the think tank, Policy Exchange.
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.”
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.”
In October, M Group Services announced its intentions to break into new markets and expand its operations after seeing its profits and equity surge during a strong trading period.
It followed the group’s acquisition this year by leading private equity firm, CVC Fund IX, which bought the company from French private equity firm, PAI Partners.
Under PAI, the company scaled significantly, integrating 14 complementary businesses and doubling the size of its orderbook.
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