3rd Aug 2007 07:00
Premier Farnell plc
3 August 2007
Board changes: Non Executive Director
Premier Farnell plc, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Withers as one of its non-executive directors, with effect from 1 September, 2007. Mr Withers is expected to make a valuable contribution to the Board of Premier Farnell plc and has particular experience in operating in emerging markets through his previous role as a main board director and Group Managing Director, Emerging Markets at BPB plc from 2000 to 2006.
Since 2006 Mr Withers has been a non-executive director of Hyder Consulting plc and an advisor to a number of privately owned manufacturing companies.
Mr Withers holds a masters degree in mathematics and is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer.
There is no other information in respect of Mr Withers that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
For further information, contact:
Sir Peter Gershon, Chairman Premier Farnell plc +44 (0) 7971 139 650
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