8th May 2007 17:01
Electrocomponents PLC08 May 2007 ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ("the Company") A N N O U N C E M E N T Electrocomponents plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Rupert Soames asa Non-Executive Director. Rupert will join the Board following the Company'sAnnual General Meeting on 13 July 2007. Rupert is Group Chief Executive of Aggreko plc, the global leader in the rentalof power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems. Previouslyhe was Chief Executive of the Banking and Securities Division of Misys PLC and aNon-Executive Director of Baggeridge Brick plc. Chairman Helmut Mamschcommented that, "Aggreko is a high service business with strong internationalgrowth and Rupert brings a wealth of relevant experience to the Board, includingthe critical area of IT". Nick Temple will be retiring as Non-Executive Director at the Annual GeneralMeeting after 10 years on the Board. "We thank Nick for his valuablecontribution, particularly in the field of technology and e-Commerce, which hasbecome a major channel for our business. We wish him well for the future", saidHelmut. Tim Barker will replace Nick Temple as Senior Independent Director. IAN HASLEGRAVE Company Secretary 8 May 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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