Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8815Z

Smiths Group PLC

23 September 2015

 



23 SEPTEMBER 2015

SMITHS GROUP PLC

DIRECTORATE CHANGES

LISTING RULE 9.6.11 R

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN DIRECTORATE

As announced on 19 December 2014, Mr Philip Bowman informed the Company of his intention to resign from the Board and to step down as Chief Executive of the Company no later than 31 December 2015. It has now been agreed that he will resign from the Board and step down as Chief Executive at the close of business on 24 September 2015. Mr Bowman will remain on garden leave as an employee of the Company until the expiry of his notice period on 31 December 2015.

The Company is pleased to confirm that the appointment of Mr Andrew Reynolds Smith as an executive director of the Company and as its new Chief Executive will take effect on 25 September 2015.

Mr David Challen has informed the Company that he does not intend to stand for re-election as a non-executive director at the next Annual General Meeting, to be held on 17 November 2015, and will retire from office at the conclusion of that meeting. Mr Challen's successor as the Board's Senior Independent Director will be announced in due course.

It is confirmed that the appointment of Mr Chris O'Shea as an executive director and as Finance Director became effective on 18 September 2015.  Mr Rob White's role as Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded with Mr O'Shea's appointment.

Enquiries:

Andrew Lappin

Smiths Group plc

020 7808 5557

 

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