17th Feb 2009 15:42
RPC Group Plc
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
And Director Declaration
RPC Group Plc, Europe's leading supplier of rigid plastic packaging, announces the appointment of Martin George Towers to the Board of Directors of the Company as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 1 April 2009.
Martin Towers, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and an economics and accountancy graduate, was Group Finance Director of Kelda Group plc, a FTSE 100 company, from March 2003 until its takeover in February 2008. Kelda is a group focused on water and waste water interests primarily comprising Yorkshire Water. He was a non-executive director of Homestyle Group Plc a multiple furniture and furnishings retailer for two years from 2004 to 2006 during which time he chaired the audit committee and was the senior independent director.
Martin, began his career with Price Waterhouse Coopers (Coopers & Lybrand) before moving to the UK and USA retailer, Ward White Group plc. He joined Boots the Chemist as Director of Finance when it acquired Ward White before moving to join the quoted retirement housing builder, McCarthy & Stone plc as Group Finance Director in 1990. Subsequently, he was Group Finance Director of The Spring Ram Corporation plc, manufacturers of home improvement products, Allied Textile Companies plc, manufacturers of industrial textiles in the UK, Europe and North America, and Yorkshire Group plc, an international manufacturer of dyestuffs and chemicals.
Commenting on the appointment, Jamie Pike, non-executive Chairman of RPC Group said:
"We are delighted to welcome Martin Towers to the Board. He brings a wealth of commercial and financial experience gained from operating in a number of different business situations which will be of great benefit to RPC."
Details of Directorships held by Martin George Towers in other publicly quoted companies in the last five years:
Current directorships:
None
Past directorships held in the last five years:
Kelda Group plc: Group Finance Director 1 March 2003 to 18 February 2008
Homestyle Group plc: Non-Executive Director 5 February 2004 to 30 August 2006
There are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
RPC Group Plc 01933 410064
Ron Marsh, Chief Executive
Rebecca Joyce, Company Secretary
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