G4S plc announced the appointment of Barbara Thoralfsson as a non-executive director of its board with effect from 1 July 2016. Upon appointment, Ms. Thoralfsson will become a member of the board's Nomination and Remuneration Committees. Barbara Thoralfsson has extensive international and board and technology experience, having been CEO of NetCom ASA between 2001 and 2005 and a non-executive director of Tandberg ASA from 2006 until 2010, Telenor ASA, from 2009 until 2015 and Cable & Wireless Plc in 2015 and 2016. Barbara has also served as a non-executive director on the boards of Electrolux AB and Orkla ASA.