Pointon York Group Limited ("the Group") is pleased to announce the following appointment to its Board: - Howard Barrett has been appointed deputy chairman with effect from 1st July 2010. Howard previously held directorships at Unisys Limited and Unisys Payment Services Pension Scheme Trustee Limited. Commenting on the appointment, Geoffrey Pointon, chairman of the Group Board, said: "We are pleased to welcome Howard Barrett to the Board of Pointon York Group. His impeccable track record as a general manager in the corporate sector will be instrumental in delivering the Group's organisational capability and business growth. Howard will work closely with the executive team on the new strategic plan for Pointon York Group with particular emphasis on the SIPP specialist subsidiary, Pointon York SIPP Solutions Limited." Howard Barrett adds: "I am delighted to be taking on this central role and I look forward to working closely with the SIPP arm of the Group. Pointon York SIPP Solutions is a business which has a strong reputation for excelling in customer service, especially with the more complex self-invested personal pensions. It is an important time for the company and the focus is to capitalise on its investments and drive capital growth. The burgeoning SIPP market, the recently launched Corporate SIPP, and cementing relevant long-term partnerships are significant to Pointon York's growth."