STM Group Plc announced that in addition to the appointment of Robin Ellison as a non-executive director on December 22, 2016, the Board announced a further strengthening of company's corporate governance structure with the creation of the senior management position of Head of Enterprise Risk Management. This role will be carried out by Marina Dominguez Steglich who will be joining the company team in March 2017. Marina has held senior operational and regulatory roles within the banking industry for over 20 years, and will bring a further level of oversight and governance to company's operations.

The company provides earning guidance for the year 2016. The Board is pleased to announced that the group has traded in line with market expectations of profit before tax of £2.7 million compared to £2.7 million a year ago.