Halma Regulatory News (HLMA)

3 Apr 2008 15:22

Halma PLC03 April 2008 Halma p.l.c. BOARD RETIREMENT AND APPOINTMENT Halma p.l.c., the leading safety, health and sensor technology group, todayannounces the forthcoming retirement of Keith Roy as an Executive Director andthe appointment of Adam Meyers to the Board. Keith Roy, 57, has given notice that he will retire and resign as a Directorwith effect from 31 July 2008. In accordance with Halma's internal successionplanning processes and to ensure a smooth handover, Adam Meyers will beappointed as an Executive Director with immediate effect. Adam Meyers, 46, has been a member of Halma's Executive Board since April 2003as the Divisional Chief Executive responsible for the Fluid Technology Divisionwithin Halma's Health and Analysis sector. Prior to that, he was an AssistantDivisional Chief Executive and President of Bio-Chem Valve, having joined theGroup in 1996. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has anMBA from Harvard Business School. Geoff Unwin, Halma's Chairman, commented: "I would like to record my thanks to Keith Roy who has made a tremendouscontribution to the success of Halma since he sold his business to the group in1993. Amongst his many achievements, Keith has been unceasing in his efforts todevelop talent throughout the organisation. The value of this is clearly seenby the increase in internal promotions in recent years, particularly at HalmaExecutive Board level. "We welcome Adam Meyers to the Halma Board. In his 11 years with the group,Adam has built a strong track record of achievement contributing both consistentorganic growth and acquisitions to our success. His knowledge of many of ourHealth and Analysis markets, particularly in the US, will bring an addeddimension to the Board." For further information, please contact: Andrew Williams, Chief Executive +44 (0)1494 721111Halma p.l.c. Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques +44 (0)20 7357 9477Hogarth Partnership Limited Notes i) A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its website: www.halma.com ii) At the date of this announcement Adam Meyers has the following interests in the ordinary shares of Halma: - a beneficial interest in 41,689 shares (of which 4,544 are held via the Halma Holdings Inc. Profit Sharing Savings Retirement Plan (a 401k plan)) - outstanding options in respect of 503,881 shares at a weighted average exercise price per share of 132.64 pence - outstanding Performance Share Plan awards in respect of 226,368 shares vesting from August 2008. Adam Meyers has not held any directorships of publicly quoted companies in thelast five years. There are no further details to disclose under paragraph9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange