Non-executive Director Changes

RNS Number : 8956N

Vesuvius plc

26 January 2023

 

26 January 2023

Vesuvius plc

Non-executive Director Changes

Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carla Bailo as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 February 2023.

Carla joins the Board as an additional Independent Non-executive Director and will serve on the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Carla is an engineer with more than 40 years' experience in the automotive industry. She has spent the past five years serving as President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research ('CAR') in the USA, a position she stepped down from at the end of September 2022. She currently serves as a non-executive Director on EVe Mobility Acquisition Corp., Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and SM Energy Company. Prior to joining CAR, Carla was Assistant Vice President for Mobility Research and Business Development at The Ohio State University. She spent 25 years working at the Nissan Motor Company where she served in a variety of senior management and engineering roles, culminating as Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Americas and Total Customer Satisfaction. Carla also spent 10 years earlier in her career with General Motors.

The Company also announces that Jane Hinkley will step down as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company from the close of the 2023 Annual General Meeting, after 10 years of service on the Board.

Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of Vesuvius, said:

"I am delighted to announce the appointment of Carla Bailo as a new Independent Non-executive Director of Vesuvius. Carla is a very experienced engineer and general product manager, with a strong research and development background gained in the automotive industry. Alongside her international experience she also brings with her extensive knowledge of US markets. With this background Carla is a most valuable addition to the Board.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jane Hinkley for her dedicated service as a Director of the Company. Jane has served on the Board since the creation of Vesuvius plc and has provided wise counsel and exceptional support throughout. She will leave the Board following the 2023 Annual General Meeting with our very best wishes."

No other disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1) to (6) of LR 9.6.13 R of the FCA's Listing Rules in respect of this appointment.

For further information, please contact:
Shareholder/analyst enquiries:
Vesuvius plc	Patrick André, Chief Executive		[phone]
	Rachel Stevens, Head of Investor Relations		[phone]
Media enquiries:
MHP Communications	Rachel Farrington, Ollie Hoare, Peter Lambie		[phone]

About Vesuvius plc

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology principally serving process industries operating in challenging high temperature conditions.

We develop innovative and customised solutions, often used in extremely demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to make their manufacturing processes safer, more efficient and more sustainable.  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 cost-efficient 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 they are recognised, developed and properly rewarded.

We think beyond today to create solutions that will shape the future for everyone.

Vesuvius plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AE

Registered in England and Wales No. 8217766

LEI: 213800ORZ521W585SY02

www.vesuvius.com

 

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