AGM Statement

RNS Number : 2581F

Churchill China PLC

22 May 2013

 



For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                             22 May 2013

CHURCHILL CHINA plc

("Churchill China" or the "Company")

AGM STATEMENT

Churchill China plc (AIM: CHH), the manufacturer and global distributor of ceramic and related products to hospitality and retail markets, will hold its Annual General Meeting later today. At the meeting, Jonathan Sparey, Chairman, will make the following statement:

"I am pleased to report that operating performance since our Preliminary Results announcement on 26 March 2013 has remained encouraging and continues to be in line with the Board's expectations."

As previously announced, Jonathan Sparey will retire from Churchill China following the conclusion of today's Annual General Meeting. The Board wishes to thank Jonathan for his work both as a Non-Executive Director since 2000 and as Chairman from 2007.  

Alan McWalter, currently a Non-Executive Director of the Company, will be appointed Chairman with effect from today's date.

The Board also wishes to announce that it anticipates that Andrew Roper will retire as Chief Executive in the summer of 2014. It is expected that Andrew will remain on the Board in a non-executive capacity. The Board's succession plans are well advanced and a further announcement will be made in due course.

For further information, please contact:

Churchill China plc	Tel: [phone]
Andrew Roper / David Taylor
Buchanan	Tel: [phone]
Mark Court / Fiona Henson / Sophie Cowles
N+1 Singer
Richard Lindley	Tel: [phone]
Jonny Franklin-Adams	Tel: [phone]

 

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