26th May 2006 11:41
DCC PLC26 May 2006 Chairman DCC plc today announces that the Chairman, Alex Spain, states in his Chairman'sStatement, to be included in the Annual Report and Accounts which will be issuedto DCC shareholders in early June, that: "The Nomination Committee keeps Board renewal, structure, size and composition under regular review, including the skills, knowledge and experience required. The Committee has particular regard to the leadership needs of the organisation, both executive and non-executive, and therefore gives full consideration to succession planning for the Chairman and Chief Executive. In this regard, I have informed the Committee that this is the last year I will seek re-election to the Board, as I intend to retire as Chairman and from the Board in advance of the Annual General Meeting in 2007." This announcement is being made following a meeting of the Nomination Committeetoday to comply with Section 6.6.11 of the Listing Rules of the Irish StockExchange and Section 9.6.11 of the Listing Rules of the Financial ServicesAuthority. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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