9th Dec 2005 09:49
Bunzl PLC09 December 2005 9 December 2005 BUNZL BOARD CHANGES Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announcesthat Brian May, who assumed the role of Finance Director designate in June, hasbeen appointed to the Board as Finance Director with effect from 1 January 2006.He will replace David Williams who is retiring on 31 January 2006 after reachinghis normal retirement age and having served as a director for 14 years. As also previously announced, Pat Dyer will be retiring from the Board on 31December 2005 having been a non-executive director since 1993. He served asChairman until 1996 and thereafter was Deputy Chairman until June this year. Peter Johnson will be joining the Board as a non-executive director on 1 January2006. Having been Chief Executive of Inchcape plc since 1999, he will becometheir Chairman next month. He is also a non-executive director of Wates GroupLimited. Commenting on these changes, Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Bunzl, said: "I would like to thank David and Pat for the highly significant contributionsthey have each made to Bunzl over many years. They both leave with our gratitudeand best wishes for the future. I would also like to welcome Brian and Peter tothe Board. Brian has had broad experience at Group level and has also played amajor role in developing our European business over the past decade. Peter has astrong international background in distribution having been responsible for amajor transformation of Inchcape's performance in recent years. His experiencewill be of great value as Bunzl continues to develop and expand." Enquiries: Bunzl plc FinsburyAnthony Habgood, Chairman Roland RuddMichael Roney, Chief Executive Officer Morgan BoneTel: 020 7495 4950 Tel: 020 7251 3801 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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