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Weir Group PLC

08 March 2017

Press Release
8 March 2017

Weir announces appointment of new Chief People Officer

The Weir Group PLC ("Weir" or "the Group") announces the appointment of Rosemary McGinness to its Group Executive as Chief People Officer (CPO).

Rosemary will join Weir in the summer from international spirits company William Grant & Sons, where she has been Global Human Resources Director for the past 12 years. Her previous roles include Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, of Bowne Business Solutions in the United States and Human Resources Director of William Lea in London.

Rosemary will succeed current CPO Pauline Lafferty, who will leave Weir after six years' service in the summer.

Additional biographical information on Rosemary McGinness will shortly be available at https://www.global.weir/investors/corporate-governance/board-and-group-executive/

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About The Weir Group PLC

Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is one of the world's leading engineering businesses. We design, manufacture and service innovative solutions which make our minerals, oil and gas, power and process industry customers more efficient. Our engineers operate in more than 70 countries and the Group has over 200 service and manufacturing facilities globally, ensuring we provide the solutions our customers need when and where they need them.