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4 January 2011
SPEEDY HIRE PLC ("SPEEDY HIRE" OR THE "COMPANY")
DIRECTORATE CHANGE: APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Further to the Interim Results Announcement made by Speedy Hire Plc (the Company) on 17 November 2010, and in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company is pleased to confirm the appointment of Ishbel Macpherson as Non-Executive Chairman of Speedy Hire Plc and Chairman of its Nomination Committee with effect from 1 January 2011. Ishbel will replace David Wallis, who resigned from the position of Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 31 December 2010.
The Company is also pleased to announce that, as a result of the above appointment, Michael Averill, who joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2008, will replace Ishbel Macpherson as the Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with immediate effect.
Enquiries:
Speedy Hire Plc
Suzana Koncarevic, General Counsel and Company Secretary
Tel: 01942 720000