23rd Feb 2005 08:00
De La Rue PLC23 February 2005 DE LA RUE PLC NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD CHANGE The Board of De La Rue plc announced today that Sir Jeremy Greenstock has been appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2005. Sir Jeremy, 61, is one of Britain's foremost diplomats, with a distinguishedcareer spanning 35 years in a variety of high profile roles. For five years,until his retirement from HM Diplomatic Service in 2003, Sir Jeremy served as Britain's U.N. Ambassador in New York and Permanent Representative on the U.N.Security Council. From 2003 to 2004 he completed a posting as HM Government'sUK Special Representative for Iraq. Sir Jeremy is Director of the Ditchley Foundation and a Special Adviser to BP plc.Commenting on the appointment Nicholas Brookes, Chairman of De La Rue plc said:"Sir Jeremy is one of the finest diplomats of his generation. His wealth ofexperience and high international standing, particularly after his work at theUnited Nations, will prove invaluable to De La Rue, as will his knowledge ofMiddle Eastern Affairs. I am sure he will make a valuable contribution to theBoard and the strategic direction of the Group." Although he will initially have no De La Rue Board committee appointments, Sir Jeremy will join the remuneration and audit committees in the first half of 2005. - ends - For further information please contact: De La Rue plc Stephen King Finance Director +44 (0)1256 605307Mark Fearon Head of Corporate Affairs +44 (0)1256 605303 Richard Mountain Financial Dynamics +44 (0)20 7269 7291 www.delarue.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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