5th Feb 2008 10:09
Hydro International PLC05 February 2008 HYDRO INTERNATIONAL PLC APPOINTMENT OF NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (** Replacement announcement of RNS Number 2719N **) Hydro International plc, the provider of innovative products for the control andtreatment of water, announces the approval by the Board on 4 February 2008 ofthe appointment of Michael Stevens as a non-executive Director with effect from3 March 2008. Mr Stevens, aged 58, is a highly experienced director having spent an executivecareer in international product industries. Most recently Mr Stevens wasManaging Director of Linx Printing Technologies plc, where he led the rapidgrowth of the business into worldwide markets from 1995 until prior to itssuccessful sale in a contested bid in 2004. Before that Mr Stevens served insenior executive roles at Lucas Diesel Systems, Renold plc and John Brown plc. Mr Stevens will be a member of both the audit and remuneration committees ofHydro International plc. Chairman Roger Lockwood said: "We are very pleased to welcome Michael Stevens tothe Hydro team. As well as strengthening the corporate governance of thebusiness he will add valuable experience in the development of internationalmarkets which is a key part of the Hydro growth strategy". Additional information: In addition to the above Michael James Stevens is Chairman of PatterningTechnologies Limited and Priory Gardens (St Ives) Residents' AssociationLimited. During the past five years Michael James Stevens has also held directorships inthe following companies; Linx Technologies LimitedLinx Xymark LimitedLinx Sarl (a company incorporated in France)Linx Asia Limited (a company incorporated in Hong Kong)Linx Guangzhou (Packaging) Limited (a company incorporated in China)Cambridge Marking Limited (a company incorporated in China)Saner Linx Beschriftungstechnik AG (a company incorporated in Switzerland) No further disclosure is required under Paragraph (g) to Schedule Two of the AIMRules with respect to Michael James Stevens. For further information contact: Tony HolloxGroup Finance DirectorHydro International plc Tel: +44 (0) 1275 878371 KBC Peel Hunt (Nominated Adviser and Broker)Julian Blunt Tel: +44 (0) 207 418 8900Daniel Harris 5 February 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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