Carclo Regulatory News (CAR)

8 January 2021

Carclo plc

Director Appointment

Carclo plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Eric Hutchinson has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Board with effect from 7 January 2021.

Following graduation Eric qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant and spent his early career in advisory and industrial roles before joining Spirent Communication plc the London listed Data Communications specialist. At Spirent he spent thirteen years as CFO and then six years as CEO before retiring in 2020 during which time he oversaw the transformation of the business and a significant strengthening of its balance sheet.

He also served as a Committee Member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel for nine years.

It is expected that Eric will take over as Chairman of the Audit Committee following a suitable handover with Peter Slabbert, the current Audit Committee Chairman. Peter will step down from the Board on 31 March 2021.

Nick Sanders the Executive Chairman of Carclo plc said "I am delighted to welcome Eric to the Board. His wealth of experience will make a great contribution to the business as we embark on the next stage of the Carclo journey".

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in connection with Eric's appointment.

About Carclo plc

Carclo plc is a public company whose shares are quoted on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Group is a global provider of value-adding engineered solutions for the medical, optical and aerospace industries.

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Enquiries:

Carclo plc 01924 268040

Nick Sanders - Executive Chairman

FTI Consulting 020 3727 1340

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