Singer tunes in with Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has appointed Bradley Singer as a non-executive director. He will join the Board with immediate effect and will become a member of the Science and Technology Committee.

Singer is a partner and chief operating officer of ValueAct Capital, the San Francisco based Investment Company. ValueAct Capital is currently the largest investor in Rolls-Royce with a shareholding of 10.8 per cent.

Ian Davis, chairman of Rolls-Royce, said: “Bradley Singer has an outstanding record as a business leader. He brings with him experience of public companies during periods of change, growth and significant financial outperformance, particularly in the US where Rolls-Royce has important business interests and a significant shareholder base. I look forward to working closely with Brad as a Director of Rolls-Royce.”

Singer added: “I have been deeply impressed with the senior leadership team and Directors of Rolls-Royce and their commitment to improving their operations to match the company’s world-class product portfolio and engineering capabilities. It is a privilege to be joining the Board and I look forward to working closely with the Board members and management team as they execute their plans for sustained long-term success.”