Northgate plc announced the appointment of Avril Palmer-Baunack as Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. Avril has more than 25 years' experience in leading businesses in the automotive industry in a number of senior Executive and Non-Executive roles. Avril is currently Executive Chairman of BCA Marketplace, and Non-Executive Chairman of Safe Harbour Holdings plc. She has previously held roles as Non-Executive Chairman of Redde plc, Executive Chairman of Stobart Group, Chief Executive Officer of Autologic Holdings plc and of Universal Salvage plc.