Appointment of Non - Executiv

RNS Number : 9804Y

Volex Group PLC

06 January 2011

 

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For immediate release                                                                                                      6 January 2011

Volex Group plc

("the Company")

Appointment of Non - Executive Director

Volex, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance interconnect solutions and power cords, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Mountford as an independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 January 2011.

 

Paul brings a wealth of experience in the IT and data-communications field. Paul is President of Emerging Markets at Cisco Systems, Inc., a role that spans 132 countries. He joined Cisco in 1996 as managing director of the United Kingdom & Ireland business and has previously led Cisco Worldwide Channels from Silicon Valley and led Service Provider Sales and Marketing Strategy for EMEA region. In these roles with Cisco, Paul has earned global recognition by his peers, partners, and customers as a visionary, leader, innovator and mentor.

As an authority on technology marketing and sales, Paul served on the Board of Directors for UK start-up leader, Phyworks Ltd. prior to its acquisition. He has also served as a non-Executive Director on the Board for Palm Inc before it was acquired by Hewlett Packard in 2010.

Commenting on his appointment, Mike McTighe, Chairman, said: "On behalf of the Board and the Company, I am delighted to have Paul join the Board.  His leadership in sales and marketing and broad experience in the technology market will bring considerable value to the Volex Board and support toward its strategic goals."

On joining the Board, Paul Mountford said: "I am looking forward to contributing to the Volex Board.  Volex's return to growth presents a range of opportunities for me to apply my expertise and insight to the ongoing strategic development of the Company,"

Listing Rule 9.6.13 disclosures

There are no further disclosures required pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority in relation to the appointment of Paul Mountford.

For further information please contact:

Volex Group Plc:                               020 3370 8830
Ray Walsh, Chief Executive

Buchanan Communications:           020 7466 5000
Charles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia / Helen Chan

 

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