Directorate Announcement

RNS Number : 3301R

Grafton Group PLC

29 April 2009

 



Grafton Group plc

Re:    Board changes

Grafton Group plc ('the Company') announces the following Board changes:

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Charles Fisher (59) as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 May 2009.  Mr. Fisher, who has a background in property investment and building materials, was Chief Executive and Chairman of Sharpe & Fisher plc, the UK builders merchant company, from 1989 to 1999.  He is former non-executive Chairman of Mowlem plc and is a former director of a number of other public companies including Travis Perkins plc, Baggeridge Brick plc, South Western Electricity plc and Delta plc.  He is currently non-executive Chairman of Country Homes & Gardens plc.

The Company confirms that there are no other disclosures required in respect of Mr. Fisher's appointment pursuant to Rule 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules.

Mr. Peter S. Wood has notified the Board that for important personal and family reasons he needs to step down as a member of the Board and has resigned as a Director as of today's date.  The Board wishes to thank Mr. Wood for his outstanding contribution and extends its best wishes to him and his family.

29 April 2009

Susan Carroll

Assistant Company Secretary

Grafton Group plc

 

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