McKeith joins Sportech’s board

DAVID McKeith, the former North West senior partner of business advisers PwC, has joined the board of listed gaming group Sportech as an independent non-executive director.

McKeith, who stepped down from PwC in 2008, will chair Sportech’s audit committee.

The latest appointment is his second in the listed companies arena – he is also a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee at Manchester-based NCC Group plc.

He is also chairman of the board of the Halle Orchestra and a dhairman of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

Roger Withers, chairman of Sportech PLC said: “We welcome David to the Sportech Board. David’s considerable financial expertise, experience and business knowledge will further strengthen the board whilst adding to its independence.”