Directorate Change

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Weir Group PLC

11 January 2010

 



The Weir Group PLC

11 January 2010

Weir Group announces appointment of Group Finance Director 

The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Jon Stanton as Group Finance Director. He will join in the Spring following completion of existing client commitments. 

Jon (42) joins from Ernst & Young where he has worked since 1988.  He has been a partner in the London office since 2001 with lead responsibility for the audit of a number of FTSE 100 multinational clients, including Invensys, Hanson and InterContinental Hotels Group.  He has significant corporate finance experience, including mergers and acquisitions, and has been involved in a number of restructuring and business process improvement projects.   Jon has extensive international experience including two years based in Ernst &Young's Detroit office. 

Keith Cochrane, Chief Executive commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Jon to the Board where his financial skills, extensive background in relevant sectors and international experience will be of great benefit to the Group and its continued development."

There are no other details to be disclosed under Section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. 

As previously announced, the company will be issuing its year end trading statement tomorrow (Tuesday 12 January 2010).

ENDS

For further information:

Helen Walker

Group Public Relations Manager

The Weir Group PLC

Tel. [phone]

e-mail [e-mail]

Suzanne Bartch/Rowan Brown

Maitland 

Tel. [phone]

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