Zytronic PLC
3 December 2001
ZYTRONIC PLC
Management Changes - New CEO appointed
In order to strengthen the management of the business, Ian Lawson joined the
group at the beginning of October and was appointed to the Board of Zytronic
Plc as Chief Executive Officer on 30 November 2001. Ian has substantial plc
experience at managing director and operations director level and will be a
strong addition to the board of your company. In addition David Huntley, who
has a wealth of experience in the sales and marketing of technical products to
large Blue Chip companies, was appointed to the Board of Zytronic Displays
Limited, the group's principal subsidiary on 1 November 2001 to head up the
sales and marketing of Zytouch.
Ian Bruce Lawson, aged 54, has broad experience across a range of
manufacturing and technology companies. He was until recently employed by
Gartland Whalley and Barker plc, during which time he was Chief Executive of
Cirqual plc - a listed company; non-executive director of Aquarius Group plc -
a listed company; and a non-executive director of various unlisted
manufacturing and distribution groups. Prior to this he was Chief Executive
of the Closure group of companies, part of Wassall plc, which included
responsibility for the UK, Holland, Italy, South Africa and other
international subsidiaries. His initial career from 1970 to 1980 was as a
management consultant before becoming Managing Director of a family owned
business after which he worked for the major industrial conglomerates Murray &
Roberts and Barlow Rand as Managing Director of various subsidiaries.
David Huntley, aged 45, joined from Belt Technologies Inc, a US company which
he joined in 1988 becoming Managing Director in 1994. The company is a world
leader in the design, manufacture and sale of precision steel belts, drive
tapes and complementary pulleys. He led the MBOs of Belt Technologies and
Energy Beam Sciences from TI Group and as Managing Director of Belt
significantly increased sales and profitability.
John Kennair, Chairman commented:
'These two new appointments will add great strength to the overall management
of the business and the development of the new markets for Zytouch. The
initial response to the product has been very positive, the first contracts
have been won and a joint marketing programme with Synaptics Inc is due to
commence in January.
'Ian has a wealth of experience and is used to managing both manufacturing and
marketing businesses. He has already made an impact and I look forward to
working with him.'
3 December 2001
ENQUIRIES:
Zytronic Plc Tel: 0191 414 5511
John Kennair, MBE Today only: 0207 457 2020
Chairman
College Hill Tel: 0207 457 2020
Michael Padley
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