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(Alliance News) - Chemring PLC said Tuesday it appointed former BT Group PLC executive Laurie Bowen as non-executive director from Thursday.
Bowen has "broad technology and engineering experience and a strong track record of driving growth in complex international businesses", the defence engineering firm explained.
Most recently, she served as chief executive of Telecom Italia Sparkle. Sparkle is the Americas-focused subsidiary of the wholesale arm of Telecom Italia. In addition to BT, Bowen also been an executive at Cable & Wireless Communications PLC and International Business Machines Corp.
Bowen currently is a non-executive director of engineering firm Ricardo PLC.
Chemring Chair Carl-Peter Forster explained he was "delighted" to welcome Bowen to Chemring.
"She brings significant experience within the technology and engineering sectors, and a valuable understanding of operating within the US market," Forster added. "I am confident that she will make a strong contribution to the continued development and performance of the group."
Shares in Chemring were 0.5% higher at 185.00 pence in London on Tuesday.