18th Apr 2016 10:17
LONDON (Alliance News) - Essentra PLC Monday said its incoming chairman, Paul Lester, acquired his first shares in the plastics and fibre manufacturer.
Karen Lester, a connected person to Paul Lester, bought 7,500 shares at 822.5 pence each on Monday, which is Paul Lester's only interest.
Lester is currently the chairman of John Laing Infrastructure Fund PLC, the FTSE 250-listed infrastructure investment company, and of Greenergy, the privately-owned petrol and fuel distribution group. In December, Essentra said incumbent Chairman Jeff Harris will retire after a decade with the company, upon Essentra's annual general meeting in April.
Essentra will hold its AGM on April 20.
The stock was up 0.4% at 828.00p
By Arvind Bhunjun; [email protected]; @ArvindBhunjun
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