Directorate Changes

RNS Number : 8868U

Norcros PLC

08 December 2021

 

Norcros plc

("Norcros" or "the Company")

Directorate Changes

Norcros plc, a market leading supplier of high quality and innovative bathroom and kitchen products announces the appointment with effect from 8 December 2021 of Gary Kennedy as a Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Board Chair.

Gary Kennedy is currently Non-Executive Board Chair at Greencore Group plc, where he will assume the role of executive chair from 31 March 2022 whilst leading the process to appoint a new CEO. It is intended that Gary will step down from the Greencore Group plc board in due course and in any event by no later than the AGM in January 2023.

Gary Kennedy has previously served as chair of Connect Group plc and Green REIT plc.  He also served on the board of Elan plc, Allied Irish Bank plc, Friends First Holdings Ltd and IDA Ireland and was a government-appointed director of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation.

David McKeith, Acting Board Chair of Norcros plc, commented:

"I welcome Gary Kennedy as a Non-Executive Director and Board Chair of Norcros plc.  He has been appointed after an extensive and thorough recruitment process for his proven business leadership credentials and broad range of experience. I have been Acting Board Chair since April 2021 and will now revert to my existing non-executive roles as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and Senior Independent Director."

Gary Kennedy commented:

"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Norcros plc. The strength of the Board, quality of the leadership team and market leading brands underpinning a dynamic business model auger well for the Company's continuing successful growth. I am excited to be part of that journey."

Gary Kennedy holds 43,121 Norcros plc 10p ordinary shares.

There are no disclosures concerning Gary Kennedy to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13 other than his other directorships referred to in this announcement.

Further enquiries:

Norcros plc	Tel: [phone]
Nick Kelsall, Chief Executive Officer David McKeith, Senior Independent Director
Hudson Sandler	Tel: [phone]
Nick Lyon Sophie Miles

 

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