4 December 2019
XP Power Limited
("XP Power" or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
XP Power announces that Pauline Lafferty joined the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 3 December 2019.
Pauline was formerly Chief People Officer at The Weir Group plc, a position she held between 2011 and 2017. Prior to that, she worked in executive search from 1998 to 2011, as a partner with The Miles Partnership and, previously, as an Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates. Before her career in executive search, Pauline worked in Asia for Digital Equipment Corporation where she held the position of Director of Materials & Supply.
Pauline holds non-executive positions at Centurion Group, a leader in the supply of critical rental equipment, infrastructure and support services to the energy industry and Scottish Event Campus Limited (SEC) where she is also Chair of the Remuneration Committee. SEC is Scotland's leading concert, exhibition and conference centre.
Once in post, Pauline will join the Audit and Remuneration Committees.
James Peters, XP Power Chairman commented:
"We are pleased to welcome Pauline to the Board. She brings to the Group a wealth of international business experience and significant expertise in strategic human resources. I am confident that she will make a significant contribution to the Board."
XP Power confirms that there are no further details to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules in relation to Pauline Lafferty.
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Duncan Penny, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0)118 984 5515
Gavin Griggs, Chief Financial Officer +44 (0)118 984 5515
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