24th Aug 2005 15:05
Rexam PLC24 August 2005 Rexam names new Finance Director Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world's largest beverage canmaker, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Robbie as Group FinanceDirector. He will take up his position on 3 October 2005 when he will alsobecome a member of the Rexam Board of Directors. David succeeds Graham Chipchase who assumed the new Board position of GroupDirector Plastic Packaging on 15 July this year. David, who is 42, joins Rexam from P&O Nedlloyd where he has been ChiefFinancial Officer and a member of the Board since 2004. His previous positionsinclude Chief Financial Officer of CMG, where he was instrumental in deliveringthe merger of Logica and CMG, and Vice President, Finance at Invensys. He is a graduate of St. Andrew's University and qualified as a CharteredAccountant at KPMG. Commenting on the appointment, Rolf Borjesson, Rexam's Chairman, said: "We aredelighted that David is joining Rexam in this key position. He brings a strongtrack record and the financial and strategic skills we need as we continue tobuild Rexam organically and through acquisition." 24 August 2005 Enquiries Lars Emilson, Chief Executive 020 7227 4100Andrew Mills, Group Communications Director Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7291Richard Mountain This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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