The board of Triad Group Plc has been considering for some time the desirability of appointing a chief executive officer separately from the role of chairman and are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Haynes as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.  Ian has been a main board director of Triad since 1999 and during that period has performed his executive duties with notable success.  Triad’s Executive Chairman, John Rigg, has been acting Chief Executive Officer since February 2005.  For the time being John will continue in an executive role in order to support Ian during the period of handover. Further appointments to strengthen the executive board are expected in due course.