Electrocomponents PLC Directorate Change (3982S)
December 21 2016 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMECM
RNS Number : 3982S
Electrocomponents PLC
21 December 2016
ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ("the Company")
A N N O U N C E M E N T
Directorate Change
21 December 2016
Electrocomponents appoints new Non-Executive Director
Electrocomponents plc is pleased to announce the appointment of
Louisa Burdett as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Her
appointment will become effective on 1 February 2017. She will also
be a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
After a period of transition, it is anticipated that Louisa will
take over from Paul Hollingworth as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Paul will have been on the Board for 9 years in May 2017.
Louisa is currently Chief Financial Officer at Victrex PLC, an
innovative world leader in high performance polymer solutions, and
has played an active role in the development and execution of their
corporate strategy. Previously, she has held Chief Financial
Officer roles in a number of listed companies and their
divisions.
Peter Johnson commented: "We are all delighted that Louisa will
be joining the Electrocomponents Board. Her breadth of financial
and M&A experience will be extremely valuable to the
Group."
There is no additional information to disclose in relation to LR
9.6.13.
Ian Haslegrave
Company Secretary
21 December 2016
Polly Elvin, Head of Investor Relations Electrocomponents plc 01865 207427
David Allchurch / Martin Robinson Tulchan Communications 0207 353 4200
Note to Editors:
Louisa Burdett - Career Summary
Louisa Burdett is currently Chief Financial Officer at Victrex
PLC, an innovative world leader in high performance polymer
solutions, playing an active role in the development and execution
of their corporate strategy. Louisa started her career at
GlaxoSmithKline, as a senior financial analyst, and has also held a
number of Chief Financial Officer roles at Amersham PLC (which was
eventually taken over by General Electric), at Brambles (an
Australian listed pallet distribution company), the FT and Career
& Professional divisions of Pearson PLC. More recently she has
been Group Chief Financial Officer at Optos PLC (a small cap,
medical technology company). Earlier in her career she gained
considerable experience in M&A, debt management and dealing
with investor relations.
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