European Metals Holdings Regulatory News (EMH)

27 Oct 2005 07:52

European Motor Hldgs PLC27 October 2005 EUROPEAN MOTOR HOLDINGS plc ("the Company") CHANGES TO DIRECTORATE David Beck has resigned as a non executive director of European Motor Holdingsplc due to unforeseen personal reasons. The Board is delighted to announce that Roger Putnam has been appointed as a nonexecutive director with immediate effect. Mr Putnam will also serve on theBoard's Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees. Mr Putnam is currently Chairman, Ford of Britain and has elected to retire fromthat position on 31 December 2005. Mr Putnam, 60, has previously held boardpositions with Group Lotus plc and Jaguar Cars Limited where he was the Directorof Global Sales and Marketing from 1985 to 2002. He is also currently Presidentof the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a member of the CBI'sPresident's Committee, an Assistant on the Court of the Worshipful Company ofCoachmakers and Coach Harnessmakers, and Chairman of the Jaguar Daimler HeritageTrust. Mr Putnam has also recently served on the MG Rover task force, chairsthe DTI Retail Motor Strategy Group and is also a non executive director ofHalcyon Days Limited. The Board is confident that Mr Putnam's extensive commercial and financialexperience at very senior management level will be of considerable benefit tothe Company in his role as an independent non executive director. There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to rule 16.4 of the ListingRules as to the appointment of Mr Putnam. Enquiries: European Motor Holdings 01491 413399Richard PalmerAnn Wilson This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange