Last checked at 9 Oct 2018 07:00
Appointment of new non-executive Director
Senior plc ("Senior"), an international manufacturer of high technology components and systems, principally for the worldwide aerospace, defence, land vehicle and energy markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rajiv Sharma as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 January 2019.
Rajiv has been the Group Chief Executive of Coats Group plc ("Coats") since January 2017, having served as an executive Director since March 2015. Coats is a leading industrial thread manufacturer with a business spanning 50 countries, including North America and Europe and with a growing presence in Asia. During his career, Rajiv has held senior roles in various companies including Honeywell, GE and Shell. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Senior plc Chairman, Ian King said: "We are very pleased that Rajiv has agreed to join the Board. Rajiv's background and experience in Asian markets will complement and further strengthen the current Board membership and prove invaluable to us in Senior's continued development."
Rajiv Sharma holds, or has held, in the past 5 years the following positions where he is or was acting in the capacity of a director of a publicly quoted company:
Current Directorships | Appointed to the Board of Coats Group plc as an executive Director on 2 March 2015. |
Previous Directorships | N/A |
No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
Further information
David Squires | Group Chief Executive, Senior plc | +44 (0) 1923 714 738 |
Bindi Foyle | Group Finance Director, Senior plc | +44 (0) 1923 714 725 |
Philip Walters | Finsbury | +44 (0) 20 7251 3801 |
About Senior
Senior is an international manufacturing group with operations in 14 countries. It is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol SNR). Senior designs, manufactures and markets high technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, land vehicle and energy markets. Further information on Senior plc may be found at: www.seniorplc.com