26th Jul 2005 12:21
Melrose PLC26 July 2005 Appointment of Perry Crosthwaite Melrose PLC (the "Company") Melrose PLC announces the appointment of Perry Crosthwaite as a Non ExecutiveDirector with immediate effect. Perry Crosthwaite has over 30 years experience as a director in the city ofLondon. Perry was a founding director of Henderson Crosthwaite InstitutionalBrokers Limited, serving on the board until its acquisition by Investec Group(UK) PLC in 1998. He became a director of Investec Bank (UK) Limited andChairman of the Investment Banking division until his retirement in 2004. Peregrine Kenneth Oughton Crosthwaite (aged 56) is currently a non-executivedirector of ToLuna plc and of the CIDA Foundation and has also been a directorof Investec Bank (UK) Limited, Technology Nominees Limited, Quay NomineesLimited and Henderson Crosthwaite Institutional Brokers Limited in the previousfive years. As at the date of this announcement, Perry Crosthwaite holds 150,000 ordinaryshares in the Company. There are no other matters which are required to be announced as required underparagraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules. Enquiries: M: Communications Tom Hampson 020 7153 1522 "Notes to Editors" Melrose PLC was established in October 2003 with a stated strategy of acquiringcompanies and businesses whose performance the Melrose Directors believe can beimproved to create shareholder value. Melrose recently acquired the Dynacast Group, the manufacturer of precisiondiecast components and the McKechnie Group, the supplier of specialistengineering products from Cinven and others for £429 million. The McKechnie Group's principal division is Aerospace OEM, which supplies safetycritical aerospace components to the global aerospace industry. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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