Fenner PLC Regulatory News (FENR)

4 April 2016

Fenner PLC Appoints Non-Executive Director

Fenner PLC, a world leader in reinforced polymer technology, is pleased to announce that it will be appointing Chris Surch as a non-executive director with effect from 1 May 2016; he will succeed John Sheldrick who is retiring after having been with the Group since September 2010. Chris will take over as Chair of the Audit Committee on appointment and will become a member of the other Committees of the Board.

Chris (54) was the Group Finance Director of FirstGroup Plc from 2012 to his retirement in January 2016. Prior to that he had been Group Finance Director at Shanks Group plc and has held senior finance roles at Smith Group plc and TI Group plc. Chris is a Chartered Accountant having qualified in 1986 and he began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1983 and left them to take up an executive role in 1995 with TI Group plc. He has extensive operational, commercial, strategic and international experience and a strong track record in financial leadership and planning.

Mark Abrahams, Executive Chairman of Fenner, commenting on the appointment said "We are delighted that Chris has accepted the non-executive director role, his proven track record as a group finance director and his strong international executive expertise will be a highly complementary fit to the Board's mix of skills and corporate experience.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank John Sheldrick for his excellent contribution to the Board over the last 6 years and especially for his chairmanship of the Audit Committee."

There are no disclosures required in respect of Chris Surch under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) - (6) of the Listing Rules.

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