APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RNS Number : 0380G

Breedon Group PLC

22 July 2021

 

22 July 2021     

Breedon Group plc

("Breedon" or the "Group")

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Breedon, a leading construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland,   announces that Moni Mannings, Non-executive Director and Chair of the Group's Remuneration Committee, has given notice of her intention to step down from the Board of Breedon on 31 July 2021 with the expectation of joining the Board of Cazoo as a non-executive Director.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Pauline Lafferty as an independent non-executive Director from 1 August 2021. Pauline will take up the role of Chair of the Group's Remuneration Committee and become the Designated Non-executive Director responsible for Workforce Engagement, taking over from Moni when she steps down from the Board.  Pauline will also join the Group's Audit and Nomination Committees.

Pauline is currently a non-executive director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of XP Power Limited and serves on the Boards of other non-listed entities. She has previously held a variety of executive roles, with experience in human resources, including chief people officer at Weir Group Plc.

Amit Bhatia, Chairman of Breedon, commented: "I would like to thank Moni for her hard work and commitment to Breedon since joining the Board, particularly in reviewing and developing our remuneration policies and practices. I would like to welcome Pauline to the Board, she brings with her a wealth of experience in both executive and non-executive roles and will help us further develop our people agenda and remuneration framework."

The following information is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Pauline's appointment to the Board as Non-Executive Director:

Full name: Pauline Anne Lafferty

Age: 56 years

Current Directorships: XP Power Limited, Scottish Event Campus Limited, Centurion Group Limited and ISALOS Limited.

Directorships held in the past five years: Weir Group IP Limited and Playlist for Life Limited.

There are no further disclosures to be made in connection with Schedule Two of paragraph (g) of the AIM rules for companies in connection with this appointment.

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Information on Breedon Group

Breedon Group plc is a leading construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland. It operates two cement plants and an extensive network of quarries, asphalt plants and ready-mixed concrete plants, together with slate production, concrete and clay products manufacturing, contract surfacing and highway maintenance operations.  The Group employs approximately 3,500 people and has over 1 billion tonnes of mineral reserves and resources. The Group's strategy is to continue growing through organic improvement and the acquisition of businesses in the heavyside construction materials market.

Enquiries:

Breedon Group plc  01332 69401

Rob Wood, Chief Executive Officer

James Brotherton, Chief Financial Officer

Robert Coates, Head of Investor Relations                                          07880 486329

Numis Securities (NOMAD and Joint Broker)                                020 7260 1000

Ben Stoop

Oliver Hardy (NOMAD)

HSBC (Joint Broker)   020 7991 8888

Sam McLennan

Joe Weaving

Teneo (Public Relations Adviser)   020 7420 3180

Matt Denham

Claire Scicluna

 

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