Filtronic Regulatory News (FTC)

31 Jul 2006 07:02

Filtronic PLC31 July 2006 Filtronic plc Board changes Filtronic plc announces that John Poulter joins as non executive chairman of theBoard of the company with immediate effect. Rhys Williams retires as chairmanwith immediate effect and will remain as a member of the Board until he retiresat the forthcoming AGM on 29 September 2006. The company also announces that David Rhodes has informed the Board that he willretire at the forthcoming AGM on 29 September 2006 as Group Chief Executive andmember of the Board. When John Roulston left the group in January 2006, DavidRhodes took on the role of Group Chief Executive in order to stabilise thecompany's operational position. David Rhodes considers that this will have beenfully achieved by the time of the AGM and therefore that he should withdraw fromhis current role at that time. It is intended that David Rhodes will continue tosupport the group, and so the company will continue to benefit from his adviceand guidance in the future' Enquiries Filtronic plc: Prof J David Rhodes, Group Chief Executive Tel: 01274 530622 / Mob:07850 827 280 Charles Hindson, Group Finance Director Tel: 01274 530622 / Mob:07800 706 319 Parkgreen Communications Ltd: Paul McManus Tel: 020 7493 3713/ Mob: 07980 541 893 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange