2nd Mar 2006 09:00
IMI PLC02 March 2006 2 March 2006 IMI plc IMI plc appoints further new non-executive director IMI plc, the major international engineering solutions business, today announcesthe appointment of Anita Frew as a non-executive director with immediate effect.Ms Frew (48) is senior non-executive director at Victrex plc, the industrialchemicals group and a non-executive director of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC,Northumbrian Water Limited and Securities Trust of Scotland plc. She wasformerly an executive director of Abbott Mead Vickers PLC, the major marketingservices group and Director of Corporate Development at WPP Group plc. She willbe joining the audit, nominations and remuneration committees of IMI. Commenting on this appointment Norman Askew, Chairman of IMI, said "Theappointment of Anita Frew further strengthens the independent non-executivepresence at IMI, where her extensive business and plc board experience will beof great benefit. We regard her strategic knowledge of retail and consumer goodssectors as a particularly valuable addition to the Board". There are no further matters to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13. Information about IMI plc can be found on the website: www.imiplc.com - Ends - IMI plcGraham Truscott, Communications Director Tel: 0121 717 3712 Weber Shandwick Square MileNick Oborne Tel: 020 7067 0700 Note to editors: IMI plc is an international engineering business specialising in innovativesolutions and services for a wide range of industrial and retail customers. Itsfuture growth is being built on the two business areas of Fluid Controls (SevereService, Fluid Power, Indoor Climate) and Retail Dispense (Beverage Dispense,Merchandising Systems). IMI's operations in these two business areas share the following corecharacteristics: strong market positions in growing markets; the ability to beclearly differentiated from their competitors through technological innovationor after-sales service; and the provision of 'added value' through bespokesolutions rather than a high manufacturing or material content. IMI is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is capitalised at approximately£1.8bn. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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