Company Secretary Change

Appointment of Company Secretary

19 September 2013

Vesuvius plc, a global leader in metal flow engineering, is pleased to announce the appointment of Henry Knowles as Company Secretary. He also takes up the role of General Counsel of the group.Henry was previously both Company Secretary and General Counsel of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC. Before joining Hikma, Henry worked for the international law firm, Ashurst. He is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.For further information please contact:Shareholder/Analyst Enquiries:Vesuvius plcFrancois Wanecq, Chief ExecutiveMaddy Cox-Smith, IR Manager+44 (0)20 7822 0000Media Enquiries:MHP CommunicationsJohn Olsen / Ian Payne+44 (0)20 3128 8100About VesuviusVesuvius is a global leader in metal flow engineering, developing, manufacturing and marketing mission-critical ceramic consumable products and systems to demanding applications, primarily in the global steel and foundry industries.