Checkit Regulatory News (CKT)

28 Apr 2008 11:58

Elektron PLC28 April 2008 Elektron Plc ('Elektron' or the 'Company') The board of Elektron announces that it has decided to split the roles ofchairman and chief executive. Keith Daley, already a non-executive director ofthe Company, has been appointed non executive Chairman and Adrian Girlingcontinues as CEO. Adrian Girling CEO of Elektron said: "Following the growth of Elektron over the past few years, and the recentappointment of FinnCap as our Nominated Adviser and Broker, it is appropriatethat the Board is constituted in accordance with the best corporate governanceprinciples. I very much look forward to continuing to work with Keith in his new role. "We intend to strengthen the board further by appointing a second non executiveDirector in due course." ENDS For further information, please contact: Christopher LeighElektron PlcTel: 01708 336308 Charles CunninghamGeoff NashFinnCapTel: 0207 600 1658 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange