3rd Feb 2005 08:59
Weir Group PLC03 February 2005 3 February 2005 WEIR GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Stephen King to the Board as anon-executive director, effective from 3 February 2005. Mr King (44), is group finance director of De La Rue plc, the security printingand papermaking group. He has been with De La Rue since 2002, having held a Board role with MidlandsElectricity plc, and senior financial roles with Seeboard plc and LucasIndustries plc. He is also a director of Camelot Group plc in which De La Ruehas a 20% shareholding. Weir Group chairman, Sir Robert Smith, said: "Stephen has a good understandingof the international dimension of business. He knows Weir from the customerperspective while at Seeboard and Midland Electricity and he will complement thealready considerable range of expertise on The Weir Group board. I am delightedhe has agreed to join us." For further information please contactHelen WalkerGroup PR ManagerTel 0141 637 7111Fax 0141 637 2221Email [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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