Biffa announced that following a comprehensive external and internal search process, Ken Lever, non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, has been appointed Chairman of Biffa with immediate effect. Ken has also been appointed as the Chairman of the Nomination Committee. As a result of being appointed Chairman, Ken will step down as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Ken was appointed to the Board of Biffa as a non-executive Director on 28 September 2016, and since then he has played a key role in guiding the Group in its early life as a listed company. David Martin, who was appointed Chairman on an interim basis on 29 September 2017 following the sudden death of Steve Marshall, will revert to his previous role as Senior Independent Director. He will also act as Chairman of the Audit Committee on an interim basis. The Board has commenced a search for a further non-executive Director who has the relevant experience to be appointed to Chair the Audit Committee.