20th Nov 2007 08:45
Smith (DS) PLC20 November 2007 20 November 2007 DS SMITH PLC BOARD CHANGE DS Smith Plc today announces that Gavin Morris, the Company's Group FinanceDirector, will be stepping down from the Board of Directors by mutual agreement.The Company is in the process of recruiting a successor and Mr Morris is inthe process of establishing a portfolio of non-executive appointments. It isexpected that Mr Morris will remain with the Company to assist with the handoverof his responsibilities until the end of the Company's financial year on 30April 2008. The Company's Group Chief Executive, Tony Thorne, said: "On behalfof the Board, I would like to thank Mr Morris for his contribution to thesignificant development of the Company in recent years and to wish him everyfuture success". Enquiries DS Smith Plc 020 7932 5000Tony Thorne, Group Chief Executive Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7121Richard Mountain/Susanne Yule This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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