Sir Michael Marshall, group chairman and chief executive of the Marshall Group of Companies has announced that in 2012 he will be dividing the responsibilities of this dual role.
From January next year, his son Robert Marshall will be taking on the role and duties of group chief executive, working alongside Sir Michael who will remain as executive chairman.
Making the announcement about Robert's forthcoming appointment Sir Michael Marshall said: “I am delighted that Robert will be taking on this responsibility for the Group and that he will be working with me, continuing our family's close involvement with the day-to-day running of our businesses, through the chief executives, over four generations.”
Speaking about his new appointment, Robert Marshall said: “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to continue the family tradition and to follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather and great-grandfather.”
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