Avon Protection Regulatory News (AVON)

6 Feb 2007 12:41

Avon Rubber PLC06 February 2007 For Immediate Release 6 February 2007 Avon Rubber p.l.c. Management Change Avon Rubber p.l.c. announces that Jonty Palmer, head of its RespiratoryProtection businesses will be leaving the Group. Following his departure theRespiratory Protection businesses will report directly to Terry Stead, ChiefExecutive. Commenting on the departure, Terry Stead said; "I would like to thank Jonty for all his efforts over the last two years and Iwish him every success in the future. "Avon's protection businesses are key to our future growth profile and I lookforward to working more closely with the Respiratory Protection team in order todeliver on the potential of the exciting opportunities open to us ." -Ends- Avon Rubber p.l.c. 01225 896831Terry Stead, Chief Executive Weber Shandwick Financial 020 7067 0700Richard Hews / Rachel Taylor NOTES TO EDITORS: Avon Rubber p.l.c. is an international polymer engineeringgroup adding value through material, manufacturing and industry sectorexpertise. The Group is currently capitalised at approximately £51 million. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange