Spirent Communications PLC Appointment of Non-executive Chairman (6098F)
May 19 2017 - 1:00AM
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Spirent Communications PLC
19 May 2017
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC
Appointment of Non-executive Chairman
London, UK - 19 May 2017: Spirent Communications plc ("Spirent",
the "Company" or the "Group") (LSE: SPT), a leading communications
technology company, today announces that Bill Thomas will become
Non-executive Chairman of the Board with effect from 19 May
2017.
Bill, who joined Spirent as a Non-executive Director on 1
December 2016, has wide-ranging experience of leading highly
complex services businesses and technology-led organisations. His
career has included senior management positions at Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Services and serving in multiple roles over 20 years at
EDS. He is currently a non-executive director of The Co-operative
Bank plc, serves on the advisory board of cyber security specialist
FireEye Inc.
Commenting, Jonathan Silver, Senior Independent Non-executive
Director of Spirent and Acting Chairman of the Nomination Committee
in respect of the Chairman search, said:
"After a rigorous search process, which involved an independent
recruitment adviser, my fellow directors and I are confident that
Bill has the skills and experience needed to ensure effective
leadership of the Board. Bill has a strong technology background
and extensive international experience which will be of great
benefit to the Board and the Group."
Commenting, Bill Thomas said:
"I am delighted to be appointed as Chairman of Spirent. It is an
exciting time for the business as it focuses on its key areas of
High Speed Ethernet, Network Assurance and Cyber Security Test.
Spirent has market leading technology and strong, established
customer relationships. It has a platform capable of delivering
future growth. I look forward to working with everyone at Spirent
to realise its potential."
There are no additional disclosures to be made pursuant to
Listing Rule 9.6.13.
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About Spirent Communications plc
Spirent Communications plc is a global leader in test and
measurement inspiring innovation within development labs,
communication networks and IT organisations. We enable today's
communication ecosystem as well as tomorrow's emerging enterprises
to deploy life enriching communications networks, devices, services
and applications. Further information about Spirent Communications
plc can be found at http://corporate.spirent.com/.
Spirent Communications plc Ordinary Shares are traded on the
London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT). The Company operates a Level 1
American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme with each ADR
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ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the
symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209. Spirent ADRs are
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