Appointment of Non-Executive Director

30 October 2014

Tricorn Group Plc 

("Tricorn" or the "Group")

Appointment of Director

Tricorn Group plc (AIM: TCN.L), the AIM listed tube manipulation specialist, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Moss as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 3 November 2014.

Mr Moss is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years' experience in international engineering groups specialising in aviation, automotive and power electronics products, and advanced composite materials.

Mr Moss' early career was spent with BTR/Invensys Plc managing a number of international manufacturing businesses, culminating in the post of Chief Executive of a division with sales of approximately £300 million per year and responsibility for the development of a strategy for the Power Systems division.

More recently, Mr Moss spent 13 years with Umeco Plc, five years of which was spent as a main board Director, resulting in his appointment as Chief Executive in 2011. Over this time, Mr Moss led a transformation programme resulting in the takeover of Umeco in July 2012 valuing the group at £274 million.

Commenting on Andrew Moss' appointment, Mike Welburn, Chief Executive of Tricorn, said:

"We are very pleased that Andrew is joining the Board. He has an excellent track record and hands on experience in both Tricorn's core sectors and in the regions in which we are based.

"He shares our ambition for the business and adds valuable insight into building international engineering operations. We look forward to his contribution."

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Appendix - AIM Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies

Andrew Brian Moss, aged 58, is currently a Director of the following companies:  

Foundation for Conductive Education (THE); and Serenity Residents Limited. 

Andrew Moss has been a Director of the following companies within the last 5 years:

Advanced Composites Master Materials LimitedAdvanced Composite Components LimitedAdvanced Composite Materials LimitedAdvanced Composites Group Holdings LimitedAdvanced Composites LTM LimitedAdvanced Composites LimitedAdvanced Composites Group Investments LimitedAdvanced Composites Group (Primco) LimitedAdvanced Composite Engineering LimitedAdvanced Composite Mouldings LimitedAdvanced Composite Panels LimitedAdvanced Composite Developments LimitedAdvanced Composite Technology LimitedAdvanced Composite Technology Transfers LimitedAviation Supplies Company LimitedB & K Resins LimitedCathay Composites LimitedChasers (Self-Drive) LimitedCliffcrete LimitedClover 1 LimitedClover 2 LimitedClover 3 LimitedCompstock Electronics LimitedCrossfield (Bristol) LimitedCytec Industrial Materials (Derby) LimitedCytec Industrial Materials (Manchester) LimitedCytec - Med - Lab LimitedCytec Process Materials (Keighley) LimitedFluorovac LimitedG W Stewart Holdings LimitedHungerford Electrical LimitedJ & H (Marine) LimitedJostrel LimitedLevelgrange LimitedMed-Lab International LimitedMed-Lab (O.M.) LimitedOrchard House LimitedPattonair (Derby) LimitedPattonair (Wolverhampton) LimitedPattonair LimitedPattonair Properties LimitedPattonair Asia Pte. Ltd.Pattonair S.R.L.Pattonair USA, Inc.Pattonair SASPattonair Xi'an Trading LimitedUniseal IncorporatedStewart Electronics LimitedU M Sales LimitedUmeco Americas LimitedUmeco Composites LimitedUmeco Components LimitedUmeco Couplings LimitedUmeco December LimitedUmeco Developments LimitedUmeco International Holdings LimitedUmeco LimitedUmeco November LimitedUmeco Overseas Holdings LimitedUmeco Process Materials IncorporatedUmeco Properties LimitedUmeco Repair and Overhaul LimitedUmeco Trustees LimitedUmeco Structural Materials (OK), Inc.Umeco Structural Materials (CA), Inc.Umeco Composites GmbHUmeco Process Materials SarlUmeco Distribution SASUmeco Composites S.r.l.Industria Plastica Monregalese - I.P.M. S.r.l.Umeco Composites ABUmeco Composites OϋUmeco Composites OyUmeco Composites MS NorgeShanghai Umeco Composites Co., LimitedUniversity Coachwork LimitedUniseal, Inc.University Motors LimitedWesupply Aerospace LimitedWellmar LimitedUniversity Motors (Newbury) LimitedUniversity Motors (Woodcote) LimitedVacform Design Limited

There is no further information to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the appointment of Andrew Brian Moss.

Notes to Editors:

Tricorn is a value added manufacturer and specialist manipulator of pipe and tubing assemblies to niche markets worldwide in the Energy and Transportation sectors.

Headquartered in Malvern; UK; Tricorn employs around 350 employees; has 5 manufacturing facilities in China; USA and UK. It operates through three brands: Malvern Tubular Products; Maxpower Automotive and Franklin Tubular Products.