Appointment

Avon Rubber PLC 21 October 2004 21 October, 2004 Avon Rubber p.l.c. ('Avon') Avon announces that Leland (Lee) Richards is appointed Managing Director Avon Automotive with immediate effect. Lee, who is currently President of Avon Automotive North America, will take responsibility for all of Avon's automotive activities worldwide. He is an Executive Director of the Group and joined the Board in September 2001. He will continue to be based in Michigan, USA. < ends > Contact details: Avon Rubber p.l.c. Jayne Hunt 01225 861169 Weber Shandwick Square Mile Richard Hews 0207 067 0700 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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