APPOINTMENT OF PAUL VENABLES,

RNS Number : 1664W

Wincanton PLC

23 July 2009

 



For Immediate Release

23 July 2009

WINCANTON PLC 

('Wincanton' or the 'Company')

APPOINTMENT OF PAUL VENABLES, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Company is pleased to announce that Paul Venables will join the Wincanton Board as a non-executive Director and a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees with effect from 2 September.

Paul is currently Group Finance Director of Hays plc having previously worked for DHL, a division of Deutsche Post World Net. Prior to the acquisition of Exel plc by Deutsche Post, he was Deputy Group Finance Director and a member of the Executive Board of Exel plc. During 13 years with Exel he held a number of senior finance and operational roles including Finance Director of Exel's European and Global operations.

Paul replaces Philip Cox who leaves the Board at the end of today's AGM. Philip joined the Company shortly after its demerger in 2001. Philip notified his intention to leave Wincanton when he took up a non-executive Director position at Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC.

David Edmonds, Chairman of Wincanton said: 

''I would like to thank Philip for his significant contribution to Wincanton and his steadfast commitment to the Board. We wish him well in all his future endeavours.

I am however delighted to welcome Paul to the board and believe his European and Global logistics experience will be extremely useful to us as Wincanton continues to develop as a European leader in supply chain management.'

There are no further disclosures pursuant to paragraphs 9.6.13(1) to 9.6.13(6) of the Listing Rules.

For further information please contact: 

Wincanton plc

Graeme McFaull, Chief Executive                                         01249 710 000

Gerard Connell, Group Finance Director 

Buchanan Communications 

Charles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia                                            020 7466 5000

 

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