Tullett Prebon appoints new non-executive director

Tullett Prebon has announced the appointment of Carol Sergeant CBE as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Upon her appointment, Sergeant will chair the board’s newly-formed Risk Committee and for an initial period in 2015, will provide the company with additional services relating to its risk practices and procedures. She will also be a member of the Audit Committee.

Sergeant has held various senior positions in the City, including head of major banks’ supervision at the Bank of England and managing director at the Financial Services Authority.

Tullett chairman Rupert Robson said: “Her extensive knowledge of financial markets and her expertise in risk and regulation will be of great value to the company and I look forward to working with her closely in the months and years ahead.”

At 0948 BST, the company's shares were up 0.4% at 365.50p.