Resignation of Non-Executive Director

Advanced Power Components plc

Resignation of Non-Executive Director

Advanced Power Components (AIM: APC), the UK specialist distributor and manufacturers' representative of electronic components, announces that Joe Stelzer, Non-Executive Director, has resigned from the Board with immediate effect. Joe will be stepping down to concentrate on other business interests within corporate finance.

The Company intends to appoint a new Non-Executive Director in Joe's place and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Commenting, Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of APC, said:

"The Board would like to thank Joe for his contribution to the Company in his role as a Non-Executive Director and we wish him all the best for the future."

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About Advanced Power Components

APC plc is a leading specialist distributor of electronic components, comprising eight areas of activity:

¡ APC Hi-Reldistributes a variety of specialist electronic components into applications where component reliability is of paramount importance. Hi-Rel's franchised product lines include power semiconductors, power supplies, memory, wound and high voltage components.

¡ APC Locator is the number one solutions provider for obsolete and hard-to-find parts, with 25 years' experience in the industrial and defence/aerospace markets across Europe.

¡ APC Hero has a specialist team of Product Managers ready to assist with your next design, our key areas include LEDS/LAMPS, drivers, wireless devices and modules, Zigbee, specialist sensors and crystals (plus fast turn around on programming).

¡ APC Go!provides a kitting and materials management service to companies wanting to outsource non core activities, offering services ranging from material procurement to full production management.

¡ APC Displays+provides dedicated technical and commercial support for a wide range of LCD`s, standard, custom, TFT, e-signage, character, graphics, driver boards, IC`s, single board computers and all related connectivity.

¡ APC Novacom is a distributor and manufacturers' representative for RF and microwave frequency electronic components. The business is managed by a team of technical specialists with many years experience in the RF and Microwave industry.

¡ APC Contech is a distributor of specialist data input devices for industrial, broadcasting and medical sectors providing technically advanced solutions for specific application areas.

¡ APC KVAR is a manufacturer and distributor of power saving equipment which optimises the performance of electrical motors, leading to reduced energy consumption and cost savings.