LONDON (Dow Jones)--Formation Group PLC (FRM.LN), a construction management services company, announced Friday that John Lawrence following recent ill health has tendered his resignation as non executive chairman and a director of the company with immediate effect. MAIN FACTS: -The Group has commenced a process to identify an independent non executive chairman. -Until a suitable candidate has been appointed David Kennedy, Chief Executive, will be appointed as interim Chairman and Chief Executive with immediate effect. -Shares closed Thursday at 2.25 pence. -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9411; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 02, 2010 02:36 ET (06:36 GMT)