Directorate change

The Weir Group PLC


Departure of Chief Operating Officer

The Weir Group PLC ("Weir" or "the Group") has today announced that, following discussions with Dean Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), it has been agreed that Dean will step down from the Board of the Group on 30 September 2016. This follows Dean expressing his desire to spend more time with his family and be based in Australia. 

Dean has agreed with the Board that for a transitional period he will continue to lead the Group's innovation, technology and safety strategies as he hands over his other responsibilities as COO to other executives. Dean's employment with the Group will cease on 31 December 2016.

While he continues in his role as Chief Operating Officer, Dean will remain a director of the Group.

Charles Berry, Weir Group Chairman, commented:

"I would like to thank Dean for his hard work and commitment to The Weir Group over the last six years.  In his time with the Group, Dean has served with distinction as Divisional Managing Director of the Minerals and former Power and Industrial divisions and, latterly, as Chief Operating Officer."

The information required to be given in relation to section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 in relation to Dean will be available on the Group's website in due course.

Enquiries:
Investors: Stephen Christie	[phone] / (0) 7795 110456
Media: Raymond Buchanan	[phone] / (0) 7713 261447
Brunswick: Patrick Handley / Diane Vaughton	[phone]

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Source: The Weir Group PLC via Globenewswire

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