PRESS RELEASE : Partnerships for Schools chairman appointment extended for 12 months [December 2010]

The press release issued by the Department for Education on 30 November 2010.

Education Secretary extends Michael Grabiner’s appointment as chairman of the board at Partnerships for Schools (PfS) for 12 months.

Michael Grabiner was first appointed as chairman of PfS on 2 January 2005 and was reappointed in 2008 for a further 3 years until 1 January 2011. The 12-month extension to his current appointment will mean he will remain in post until 1 January 2012. Recognising the current financial climate, Michael Grabiner has volunteered to take a 30% pay reduction from 2 January 2011. He has had a number of roles in the private sector. He was previously a partner at Apax Partners LLP, the Chief Executive of Energis plc, and Director of BT Europe.