5th Jul 2007 07:00
Redrow PLC05 July 2007 Redrow plcDirectorate Change5 July 2007 NEWS RELEASE Board Changes Redrow plc today announces the appointment of Alan Bowkett as Non ExecutiveChairman with immediate effect. Alan Bowkett (56) has extensive Board experience across a range of industrysectors. He is currently Chairman of aerospace and safety products group, SetonHouse (formerly Britax International). Previously he was Chairman of UKengineering group Doncasters; Chairman of Acordis, a Netherlands-based chemicaland man-made fibres business, and Chairman of Metzeler APS, a Benelux-basedautomotive components supplier. Until 2006, Alan had been a Non ExecutiveDirector of UK brewing company Greene King for 13 years and had served asChairman of the Audit Committee. Over the course of his career Alan has held a number of senior executive rolesincluding Chief Executive of Berisford plc, the food service equipment business,from 1992 to 1999. Previous roles included Chief Executive of RHP Bearings Ltdand Chief Executive of building products business, Boulton and Paul plc. Alan succeeds Jim Martin who took on the role of interim Chairman on 30 March2007. Following the appointment of Alan, Jim will retire from the Board on 11September 2007. The Board would like to thank Jim for taking on the role ofinterim Chairman and also for the considerable contribution he has made to thedevelopment of Redrow over his 10 years as a Non Executive Director. Commenting on the appointment of Alan Bowkett, Neil Fitzsimmons Chief Executive,said: "We are delighted to be welcoming Alan to the Board as Non Executive Chairman.His track record of success and wealth of experience will be enormously valuableto Redrow's continued development. I and the rest of the team look forward toworking with him to deliver further success" Alan Bowkett said: "I am very pleased to be taking up this appointment. Redrow is a great businessand I look forward to working with the Board to ensure the business maximisesits opportunities and continues to create value for shareholders." - Ends - Enquiries Brunswick 020 7404 5959Patrick HandleyNina Coad This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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