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3 February 2016
Ibstock plc
Board Appointments
The Board of Ibstock plc ('Ibstock' or the 'Company'), a leading manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products with operations in the United Kingdom and the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey Graham and Lynn C. Minella as Non-Executive Directors of the Company with immediate effect.
Tracey is a Non-Executive Director of Dialight plc, where she is Chair of the Remuneration Committee and ACAL plc. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Royal London Group, the largest mutual life insurance and pensions company in the UK, where she is Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Tracey was a Non-Executive Director of RPS Group plc between September 2011 and 2015. She was also a Non-Executive Director of Albemarle and Bond Holdings plc between September 2011 and November 2013.
Tracey is a Non-Executive Director of Link Scheme Limited, the operator of the LINK system as set out in the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013. Tracey was Chief Executive of Talaris Limited until 2010 where she led the company's management buy-out. She has also held senior positions in banking and insurance with HSBC and AXA Insurance.
Upon appointment Tracey will join the Board's Remuneration Committee, Audit Committee and Nomination Committee.
Albemarle and Bond Holdings plc entered into Administration on 25 March 2014. The Company confirms that there are no further details to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules in relation to the appointment of Tracey Graham.
Lynn is a member of the Executive Committee of BAE Systems plc and Group Director of Human Resources.
Prior to joining BAE Systems, Lynn was the senior vice president for Human Resources and Communications for Air Products, a global industrial gases company based in the USA. She joined Air Products in 2004 as a member of the company's Corporate Executive Committee and was responsible for the leadership and management of the Human Resources and Corporate Communications functions globally.
Before joining Air Products, Lynn spent 22 years at IBM, where she served in a variety of HR leadership positions.
Upon appointment Lynn will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee and will join the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee.
The Company confirms that there are no details to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules in relation to the appointment of Lynn C. Minella.
Following these appointments, the Ibstock Board will comprise four independent Non-Executive Directors, two executive directors, together with a further two Non-Executive Directors.
Jamie Pike, Chairman, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Tracey and Lynn to the Board. Together they bring a wealth of experience that will be of great benefit to Ibstock as we continue to develop our business."
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Notes to Editors:
Ibstock plc is a leading manufacturer of clay bricks with a diversified range of clay and concrete products, and operations in the United Kingdom and the United States. Its principal products are clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete substitutes for stone masonry, concrete fencing and concrete rail products.