Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7716M

Johnson Matthey PLC

04 February 2009

 



For release at 10.30 am on Wednesday 4th February 2009

Johnson Matthey Announces Board Changes

Johnson Matthey Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Thomas Harris as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 1st April 2009. This will follow the retirement on 31st March 2009 of Mr Ian Strachan who will have served as a non-executive director of the company for just over seven years since his appointment in January 2002.  

Sir Thomas Harris, aged 63, is currently a Vice Chairman of Standard Chartered Capital Markets Ltd, a non-executive director of Biocompatibles International plc and of SC First Bank (Korea), a director of IFSL and a Trustee of Asia House.  He was Director General of Trade & Investment USA responsible for British business and technology promotion throughout the United States.  He served as British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in Seoul, Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Nigeria and Commercial Counsellor in the British Embassy in Washington DC.  

Johnson Matthey Plc is also pleased to announce the appointment later this year of Mr Robert MacLeod as an executive director and Group Finance Director designate. Mr MacLeod will join the Board with effect from 22nd June 2009. It is intended that Mr MacLeod will take over the role of Group Finance Director from Mr J N Sheldrick when he retires at age 60 on 7th September 2009.  

Mr MacLeod, aged 44, has been Group Finance Director of WS Atkins plc since June 2004, having joined as Group Financial Controller in March 2003.  He previously worked in a variety of senior financial roles at Enterprise Oil plc.  He is currently a non-executive director of Aggreko plc.  

There are no other disclosures required in respect of Sir Thomas Harris or Mr MacLeod pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority.  

Enquiries: Ian Godwin Director, IR and Corporate Communications 020 7269 8410 John Sheldrick Group Finance Director 020 7269 8408 Howard Lee The HeadLand Consultancy 020 7367 5225 www.matthey.com

 

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