Kate Swann buys first Babcock stake

published 14 June 2011

Kate Swann, the chief executive of newsagent chain WH Smith, has opened her account at Babcock International soon after joining the board of the engineering support services company.She spent nearly £35,000, taking 5,000 shares at 688p a time.Ahead of Swann's appointment, Babcock chairman Mike Turner said: "She will bring with her a wealth of commercial experience and insight and her skills will be a valuable addition to the Babcock board as we focus on our future development."Top Director BuysLXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Philip WrigleyAmount purchased: 174,786 @ 114.00p Value: £199,256LXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Daniel (Danny) KitchenAmount purchased: 87,719 @ 114.00p Value: £100,000LXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Stephen John WebbAmount purchased: 43,697 @ 114.00p Value: £49,815Babcock International Group (BAB) Director name: Ms Kate SwannAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 688.05p Value: £34,402European Assets Trust NV (EAT) Director name: Mr Giles W B WarmanAmount purchased: 4,000 @ 695.00p Value: £27,800Rurelec (RUR) Director name: Mr Peter Richard Stephen EarlAmount purchased: 250,000 @ 9.00p Value: £22,500Kewill (KWL) Director name: Mr David N C GarmanAmount purchased: 20,000 @ 102.00p Value: £20,400F&C Asset Management (FCAM) Director name: Mr Edward BramsonAmount purchased: 25,000 @ 76.80p Value: £19,200Monitise (MONI) Director name: Mr David DeyAmount purchased: 35,720 @ 28.00p Value: £10,002