David is currently Finance Director of Whitbread PLC, the FTSE100 leisure group and has been with Whitbread for twenty years. He has performed a number of roles for the Company including that of Strategy Director for eight years. He was instrumental in transforming the Group from a brewing and pubs company into the market leader that it is today in the Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure Club sectors. David is a qualified accountant (FCA) having originally trained with Touche Ross (Deloitte & Touche).

In addition to joining the Board, David will assume the Chairmanship of the Audit Committee in April 2004 when Rhidian Jones stands down.

Kevin Beeston, Serco’s Executive Chairman said:

“We are delighted that David has agreed to join us. David brings a high degree of technical competence and a deep insight into the strategies required in today’s business environment. We look forward to David’s contribution in helping to shape the future of our business.”