British Sky Broadcasting Group has announced Martin Gilbert, founder of Aberdeen Asset Management, is set to join its board of independent non-executive directors.
Gilbert will take his seat on the board following the company's AGM, which is taking place on 29 November. Gilbert has been a director of Aberdeen Asset Management since 1983 and is also a director of a number of the group's investment trusts. Gilbert will be joined on the board by Matthieu Pigasse, who is chief executive officer of Lazard France and vice-chairman of Lazard Europe. Gilbert and Pigasse will replace David Evans and Allan Leighton, who have previously announced their respective retirements. Commenting on the board shake-up, James Murdoch, BSkyB chairman, said: "...
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