Directorate Change

RNS Number : 3219G

Vesuvius plc

03 March 2015

 



3 March 2015

Vesuvius plc

Appointment of Non-executive Directors

Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, is pleased to announce the appointments of Douglas Hurt and Hock Goh as Non-executive Directors with effect from 2 April 2015. In addition, in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code provisions on independence and length of service, Jeff Hewitt will step down from the Board at the forthcoming 2015 Annual General Meeting, having served on the boards of Vesuvius plc and its predecessor company Cookson Group plc for a combined period of nine years. Douglas Hurt will succeed Jeff Hewitt as Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman following the AGM. Hock Goh joins the Board as an additional Independent Non-executive Director. Both Douglas Hurt and Hock Goh will join the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

DOUGLAS HURT

Douglas Hurt brings significant financial experience to the Board, having served as Finance Director of IMI plc, the global engineering group, from 2006 to 2015. Prior to this he held a number of senior finance and operational positions at GlaxoSmithKline PLC, which he joined in 1983 previously having worked at Price Waterhouse. His career has included several years working in the USA and significant experience in European businesses, including periods as a Chief Financial Officer and as an Operational Managing Director. Douglas Hurt is a Chartered Accountant and a British citizen. He is also a Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Tate & Lyle plc.

HOCK GOH

Hock Goh has more than 30 years' experience in the oil and gas industry, having spent 25 years with Schlumberger, the leading global oilfield services provider. His roles included President of Network and Infrastructure Solutions in London, President of Asia Pacific, and Vice President and General Manager of China. From 2005 to 2012, Hock was a Partner of Baird Capital Partners Asia, the private equity arm of US investment bank Robert W Baird & Co. Based in China he focused on the industrial, business services and healthcare sectors. He is a graduate of Monash University, Australia, and is a Singaporean citizen. Hock Goh is also Chairman of MEC Resources Ltd and Advent Energy Ltd, and a Non-Executive director of AB SKF, BPH Energy Ltd, Santos Ltd, Stora Enso Oyj, and KS Distribution Pte Ltd.

John McDonough CBE, Chairman of Vesuvius, said:

"I am delighted to announce the appointment of two new Independent Non-executive Directors. Hock Goh brings to the Board extensive experience of global markets, in particular in China and the rest of Asia, and Douglas Hurt is a highly experienced finance professional having until recently served as the Finance Director of IMI plc. I am extremely pleased that the Board has been further strengthened by these new appointments.

On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Jeff Hewitt for his outstanding service as a Director of the company as he leaves the Board at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting."

No other disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1) to (6) of LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Authority's Listing Rules in respect of these appointments.

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For further information please contact:

Shareholder/Analyst Enquiries:
Vesuvius plc                                    Nicolas Mathei, Group Head of Corporate Finance Virginia Skroski, IR Manager	[phone]
Media Enquiries:
MHP Communications	[phone]
John Olsen / Tim Rowntree/ Jamie Ricketts

About Vesuvius plc

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering principally serving the steel and foundry industries.

We develop innovative and customised solutions, often used in extremely demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to improve their manufacturing processes, enhance product quality and reduce energy consumption.  These include flow control solutions, advanced refractories and other consumable products and - increasingly - related technical services including data capture.

We have a worldwide presence.  We serve our customers through a network of low-cost manufacturing plants located close to their own facilities, and embed our industry experts within their operations, who are all supported by our global technology centres.

Our core competitive strengths are our market and technology leadership, strong customer relationships, well established presence in developing markets and our global reach, all of which facilitate the expansion of our addressable markets.

Our ultimate goal is to create value for our customers, and to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders giving a superior return on their investment whilst providing each of our employees with a safe workplace where he or she is recognised, developed and properly rewarded.

Vesuvius plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AE

Registered in England and Wales No. 8217766

 

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