Alumasc Group Regulatory News (ALU)

17 Nov 2008 07:00



Monday 17 November 2008

THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC

Senior Management Appointment 

The Board of Alumasc (ALU.L), the fully-listed specialist building and engineering products business, is pleased to announce that Warren Roberts will join Alumasc Precision Ltd as Managing Director early in the New Year.

Warren, who is aged 41 and holds a masters degree in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, joins from Mahle Powertrain Ltd where he is Managing Director.  This company has sales of £86m, 650 employees and its customers include JCB, Aston Martin, Audi, Ford, GM, Rolls-Royce and Bentley.  The Mahle group is a German-based €5bn sales business and is among the world's top three producers of piston systems, cylinder components, valve train systems, and air management systems. Previously, Warren was the Managing Director of Cosworth Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of Audi AG involved in the design and manufacture of advanced engine assemblies. Warren has been instrumental in achieving excellent performance improvements at both companies.

Notes for Editors:

Alumasc Precision specialises in manufacturing aluminium and zinc diecast components for a variety of markets.

Alumasc Precision comprises two UK businesses: Alumasc Precision Components, based in Kettering in Northamptonshire, and Dyson Diecastings, based at Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire.

Enquiries:

The Alumasc Group plc

Paul Hooper (Group Chief Executive)  Tel: 01536 383821

Andrew Magson (Group Finance Director) Tel: 01536 383844

Bankside

Charles Ponsonby Tel: 0207 367 8851