GYG.L Regulatory News (GYG)

17 Oct 2006 13:31

Gyrus Group PLC17 October 2006 Gyrus Group plc Board Appointment Reading,UK - Gyrus Group PLC (GYG) a leading supplier of medical devices toreduce trauma and complications in surgery, today announces the appointment ofDr. Katherine Innes Ker as a non-executive director with effect from 16 October2006. Dr. Innes Ker will chair the Remuneration Committee when Dr. CharlesGoodson-Wickes steps down as the chairman of that committee at the nextRemuneration Committee meeting and will be a member of the Audit and NominationCommittees. Dr Innes Ker joined UBS Phillipps & Drew in 1987 as an equity analyst, after shegained a D.Phil in Molecular Biophysics from Oxford University earlier thatyear, and pursued a career in the City until 1996. Dr Innes Ker is a non-executive director of Taylor Woodrow plc, Fibernet plc,Ordnance Survey Ltd and is Chairman of Shed Productions plc. Dr Innes Ker chairsthe Remuneration Committee at Taylor Woodrow and Fibernet. Other publicly quoted companies where Dr Innes Ker previously occupiednon-executive positions between 2001 and 2006 are ITV Digital plc, TheTelevision Corporation plc (where she was Chairman from 2004 till 2005),Williams Lea plc, and Bryant Group plc. Commenting on the appointment, Brian Steer, Executive Chairman of Gyrus Groupplc, said: "Katherine is an excellent addition to the Board and her experience in a rangeof industries and in corporate governance matters will provide valuable insightand perspective to the Group." Enquiries: Gyrus Group plc 01189 219 750Brian Steer, Chairman Financial Dynamics 0207 831 3113Ben Atwell ITV Digital plc went into administration, and then into liquidation in August2002. Gyrus advises that there are no further matters relating to the appointment ofDr Katherine Innes Ker, which it is obliged to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange