Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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Macfarlane Group PLC

15 September 2022

 

15 September 2022

Macfarlane Group PLC

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of Macfarlane Group PLC announces the appointment of Laura Whyte as a non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2022.

She has also been appointed as Chair of Macfarlane Group's Remuneration Committee, succeeding Aleen Gulvanessian, who will become Chair of Macfarlane Group on 1 October. 

Laura had a long-standing career at John Lewis where she served on the Management Board for over ten years, latterly as HR Director.  She led several business initiatives in support of retailing, with a particular focus on the customer experience. 

Since 2014 she has worked as a non-executive director with several organisations.  Her roles include Capital and Regional plc where she chairs the Remuneration and ESG Committees and is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees, The British Horseracing Authority and the Old Naval College Greenwich.

Aleen Gulvanessian, Chair Elect of Macfarlane Group, said: "I am delighted to welcome Laura to the Board of Macfarlane Group.  I am confident that her strong people and customer focus from John Lewis as well as wider non-executive experience, will be of significant benefit to the business.  Laura's appointment continues to increase the diversity on our board "

There are no other disclosures required under LR9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in relation to this appointment.

Further enquiries:

Macfarlane Group	Tel: [phone]
Peter Atkinson - Chief Executive
Ivor Gray - Group Finance Director
Spreng Thomson	Mob: [phone]
Callum Spreng

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):  213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

Notes to Editors:

· Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 70 years' experience in the UK packaging industry.

· Through its two divisions Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers, supplying them high quality protective packaging which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve their operational efficiencies and enhance their brand presentation. The divisions are:

o  Packaging Distribution - Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and

o  Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture who design and produce protective packaging for high value and fragile products.

· Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over 1,000 people at 37 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

· Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers principally in the UK and Europe.

· In partnership with 1,700 suppliers, Macfarlane Group distributes and manufactures 600,000+ lines across a wide range of sectors, including: retail e-commerce; consumer goods; food; logistics; mail order; electronics; defence, automotive and aerospace.

 

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