14th Jun 2006 09:02
Smiths Group PLC14 June 2006 Smiths Group appoints new non-executive director 14 June 2006 Smiths Group plc announces the appointment of Sir Kevin Tebbit, KCB, CMG as anon-executive director with effect from today. Sir Kevin enjoyed a distinguished career serving widely in policy, managementand finance posts in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, NATO and finally theMinistry of Defence where he was Permanent Under-Secretary of State from July1998 to his retirement in November 2005. Donald Brydon, Chairman, Smiths Group plc said: "Sir Kevin brings a depth ofexperience acquired during his exceptional career in public service, both athome and abroad, which will be of great benefit to the Board. I am delightedthat he will be joining as a director. Smiths is a global business and I amcertain that Sir Kevin will make an important contribution. " Smiths GroupSmiths is a global engineering business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.Smiths Group focuses on high performance applications, building and sustainingmarket-leading businesses in growth sectors. It reaches deep into global marketstaking its manufacturing closer to its customers. Smiths Group has fourdivisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medical and Specialty. It employs 32,000 peopleand has over 250 major facilities in 50 countries. For more information visitwww.smiths-group.com There is no information which requires disclosure pursuant to Rule LR 9.6.13 Rof the FSA Listing Rules. Contact: MediaChris Fox+44 (0)20 8457 8403 Contact: Investor RelationsRussell Plumley+44 (0)20 8457 8203 Ends This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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