AVON Avon Technologies Plc

    RNS Number : 2662X
  Avon Rubber PLC
  23 June 2008
   

    PRESS RELEASE

    23 June 2008
    AVON RUBBER p.l.c.
    ("Avon", the "Group" or the "Company")
    BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS
    Avon Rubber p.l.c. is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Andrew Lewis as Group Finance Director with effect from 8
September 2008.
    He joins the Company from Rotork p.l.c., where he is Group Financial Controller, having previously been a Director in
PricewaterhouseCoopers' Bristol office.
    Andrew, aged 36, holds a joint honours degree in Mathematics and Accounting from the University College of North Wales, Bangor and is a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
    There is no information which requires disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in relation to Andrew Lewis.
    The Company also wishes to announce the appointment of Matthew Evans to the position of Rest of World Sales and Marketing Director
within the Protection and Defence business, with effect from 4 August 2008. This role will cover non-USA markets and he will report directly
to Peter Slabbert, CEO.  
    Matthew joins the Company from BAE Systems p.l.c. where he is currently the Executive Vice President for International Sales and
Marketing for Eastern Europe and North Africa. He brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent time not only at BAE Systems but also
GEC Marconi and British Aerospace.
     The CEO, Peter Slabbert, commented:
    "I am delighted to welcome Andrew Lewis onto the Board as Group Finance Director. His background and experience will bring significant
added value to Avon Rubber. I also welcome Matthew Evans as a member of the management team. Matthew's appointment results from the growing
opportunities for the Group's respiratory protection products in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East." 
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    For further enquiries please contact: 
 Avon Rubber p.l.c:
 Peter Slabbert                                      01225 896830
 Fiona Stewart, Corporate Communications Executive   01225 896871
 Weber Shandwick Financial:
 Richard Hews                                       020 7067 0700
 Hannah Marwood                                     020 7067 0700

    NOTES TO EDITORS:
    Avon Rubber p.l.c. is an international polymer engineering group adding value through material, manufacturing and industry sector
expertise.  For further information please visit the Group's website www.avon-rubber.com 

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