(Sharecast News) - Former Rolls-Royce boss John Rishton has been appointed chair of government contractor Serco, the company said on Thursday.
Rishton will succeed Roy Gardner, who plans to stand down at Serco's annual shareholder meeting next spring. He was CEO of Rolls-Royce from 2011 - 2015, CEO and president of Royal Ahold NV and chief financial officer of British Airways.