IMI PLC New non-executive director appointed (4139Q)
February 26 2021 - 1:08AM
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RNS Number : 4139Q
IMI PLC
26 February 2021
26 February 2021
New non-executive director appointed
IMI plc ('IMI'), the specialist engineering group, announces the
appointment of Dr Ajai Puri as a non-executive director and member
of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees with effect from 1
March 2021.
Dr Puri brings more than three decades of global experience in
international business. His expertise spans innovation, science and
technology and marketing. Dr Puri holds a PhD in Food Science from
the University of Maryland and an MBA from the Crummer Business
School, Rollins College.
From 1981 to 2003, Dr Puri worked for The Coca-Cola Company in a
variety of roles in research and development, innovation, consumer
marketing and general management, rising to Senior Vice President
of Technical (Science and Technology) for Coca-Cola's
non-carbonated juice business in North America. From 2003 to 2007,
he was Executive Board Member and President - Research, Development
and Product Integrity at Amsterdam-based Royal Numico N.V. Previous
non-executive roles include Nutreco N.V. (2009-2015) and Barry
Callebaut AG (2011-2014). Dr Puri is presently a non-executive
director of three publicly traded companies; Olam International
(Singapore), Tate & Lyle PLC (UK) and Britannia Industries Ltd
(India). He is also a non-executive director of Firmenich S.A., a
private group and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
(G.A.I.N.).
Commenting on the appointment, Lord Smith of Kelvin said:
" We are delighted to welcome Ajai to the Board and will greatly
benefit from his breadth of experience in international business
and as a seasoned public company non-executive director."
(There is no further information which requires notification
under LR9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.)
Enquiries to:
John Dean IMI Tel: +44 (0)121 717 3712
Stephen Malthouse / Jane Headland PR Tel: +44 (0)7734 956
Glover 201 /
+44 (0)7884 742 400
Notes to editors
IMI plc
IMI plc, the specialist engineering company, designs,
manufactures and services highly engineered products that control
the precise movement of fluids. Its innovative technologies, built
around valves and actuators, enable vital processes to operate
safely, sustainably, cleanly, efficiently and cost effectively. IMI
employs around 10,000 people, has manufacturing facilities in 18
countries and operates a global service network. The Company is
listed on the London Stock Exchange. Further information is
available at www.imiplc.com .
IMI plc is registered in England No. 714275. Its legal entity
identifier ('LEI') number is 2138002W9Q21PF751R30. The person
responsible for releasing this announcement on behalf of the Board
is John O'Shea, Company Secretary and Group Legal Director.
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