Statement re Board and Auditor Appointments

RNS Number : 5261I

Rotork PLC

02 June 2014

 



Rotork plc

Directorate and Board Changes and Conclusion of External Audit Tender Process

Directorate and Board Changes

Rotork plc ('Rotork') is pleased to announce that Martin Lamb is appointed a non-executive director of Rotork from 2^nd June 2014.  He will be a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board.

Martin was Chief Executive of IMI plc from 2001 until 2013. He is a non-executive director of Severn Trent plc.

There is no information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R(2)-(6) relating to Martin Lamb.

As previously announced Ian King retires from the Board on 20^th June. John Nicholas will replace Ian as Senior Independent Director from that date. He will remain a member of the Audit Committee but will step down from the Chair position following this appointment.

Sally James is appointed Chair of the Audit Committee from 20^th June.

Conclusion of External Audit Tender Process

Rotork today announces the conclusion of the tender process for its statutory audit contract.

Deloitte LLP has been appointed as the Group's statutory auditor and will undertake the 2014 interim review and full-year audit. Deloitte's continuing appointment will be subject to shareholder approval at Rotork's 2015 Annual General Meeting.

For further information, please contact:

Rotork plc
Stephen Jones, Company Secretary	Tel: [phone]
Jonathan Davis, Finance Director	Tel: [phone]
FTI Consulting
Nick Hasell/Susanne Yule	Tel:  [phone]

 

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