LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - NCC Group, the independent global cyber security and risk mitigation expert, has announced that its chairman Paul Mitchell intends to step down by the end of the year on 31 May 2017.


Debbie Hewitt, senior independent director, will take over as chairman of the nominations committee to lead the search for a new chairman.

Mitchell said: "I have been involved with NCC Group since its inception, through its IPO on AIM to its current position as a substantial UK-based international technology leader in the cyber security sector. I am very proud of the consistent delivery and rapid growth we have achieved during my 17 years as Chairman.

"However, I have now decided, and agreed with the Board and shareholders, that it is the appropriate time for a new Chairman to be appointed to take the Group forward to the next level."

The share price rose 4.02% at 0954 GMT on Thursday.

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