Angle given major NEC role.(National Exhibition Centre Limited's new non-executive chairman)(appointment of Martin Angle)(Brief article)

The NEC Group has named Martin Angle as its non-executive chairman.

Angle's most recent roles include deputy chairman of Le Meridien Hotel Group and chairman of The Waste Recycling Group.

His appointment signals the completion of the senior management restructure at the Midlands venue, which began with the promotion of Paul Thandi to chief executive following Andrew Morris' decision to step down (Event, October). Morris was widely believed to have been in contention for the chairman position as the non-executive nature of the post suited his desire to spend more time with his family.

As chairman, Angle will be responsible for the group board and …