23rd Mar 2006 15:46
RPC Group PLC23 March 2006 23 March 2006 RPC Group Plc RPC Group appoints Mr Peter Wood as Non-executive Director RPC Group Plc ("RPC" or "the Group"), Europe's leading supplier of rigid plasticpackaging, today announces the appointment of Mr Peter Wood to the Board ofDirectors of the Company as an independent non-executive Director with immediateeffect from 22 March 2006. Peter Wood, a Chartered Accountant, was, until his retirement last December,chief executive of BSS Group Plc, a leading supplier of heating, plumbing andpipeline products. He joined BSS in 2001, recruited a new management team andoversaw a major turnaround in performance. Previously Peter worked for over 20 years with Ellis and Everard, a leadinginternational chemical and polymer distributor. After an initial role in financePeter was chief executive for over 10 years. During this time Peter oversaw arapid period of growth, especially in the USA, and a significant widening of thecompany's product range from chemicals to include polymer distribution. Peterleft after overseeing the sale to the market leader, Royal Vopak in late 2000. Commenting on the appointment, Peter Williams, non-executive Chairman of RPCGroup, today said: "We are delighted to welcome Peter Wood to the Board. He brings with himextensive financial and international business experience which will be of greatbenefit to RPC." - Ends - For further information: RPC Group Plc 01933 410064Ron Marsh, Chief ExecutiveChris Sworn, Finance Director Merlin Financial 020 7653 6620Michael Rummel 07879 890 405Angus Urquhart 07787 504 447 Disclosures under paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules: (i) Peter Scott Wood(ii) Peter Wood has held directorships in the following publicly quoted companies during the last five years: Current Directorships: Appointed January 2001 Yule Catto plc (Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chairman) Appointed February 2004 White Young Green plc (Chairman) Held in Past Five Years: March 2001 - December 2005 The BSS Group Plc(iii) Other matters: There are no details to be disclosed under section 9.6.13 sub-sections 2,3,4,5,6 of the Listing Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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