PUR.L Regulatory News (PUR)

2 Apr 2007 09:21

Pure Wafer PLC02 April 2007 2 April 2007 PURE WAFER PLC ("Pure Wafer" or "the Company") Board Change Swansea based Pure Wafer plc, the provider of high quality silicon wafer reclaimservices for many of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, todayannounces that John Samuel, Non-Executive Director, stepped down from the Boardon 31 March 2007, following four successful years with the Company. John Samuel represented the interests of Apax Partners, who relinquished theirshareholding in March 2007. The Board of Pure Wafer is using the opportunity to further strengthen the Boardand is currently searching for a suitable new independent non-executivedirector. The Company will update the market in due course. Commenting, Giles Clarke, Chairman, said: "We would like to thank John for all his energetic and diligent work whilst atPure Wafer. A former CEO of the Company, John worked tirelessly to helpestablish Pure Wafer as one of the key global players in silicon wafer reclaim." - Ends - ENQUIRIES: Pure Wafer plc (www.purewafer.com) Tel. +44 (0) 1792 311 200Keith Baker, Chief ExecutiveJames Dearing, Group Finance Director Financial Dynamics Tel. +44 (0) 207 269 7157Billy CleggEdward Westropp Numis Securities Tel. +44 (0) 207 260 1000James Black This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange