Spirax-Sarco Regulatory News (SPX)

8 Mar 2006 14:02

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC08 March 2006 8th March 2006 SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC BOARD MEMBERSHIP CHANGE Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc ('Spirax'), which provides knowledge, service andproducts, including peristaltic pumps, worldwide for the control and efficientuse of steam and other industrial fluids, announces the following Boardsuccession. The change is designed to continue both the proven Board structureand the development of the Group's successful businesses. Graham Marchand (age: 60), will be retiring from the Board on 30th June 2006.Graham started work at Spirax in 1987 and came onto the Board in 1992.Throughout his time at Spirax, Graham has been responsible for many of ouroperating companies at first in Europe and, currently the Americas. He hashelped to develop those businesses and we thank him for much of the growth anddevelopment in those markets in recent years. We will be welcoming Mark Vernon (age: 53) to the Board from 1st July 2006 as anexecutive director with responsibility for the Americas and Group Marketing.Mark, who is a US citizen, joined in 2003 to run the Spirax business in the USA. Mark has a great deal of relevant experience having worked for many years inthe controls industry. We look forward to Mark making a strong contribution tothe future development of the Group. Also from 1st July 2006, Tony Scrivin, Director - Europe, will additionally takeresponsibility for our company in Italy and Alan Black, Director -International, will become responsible for the UK Sales company. There are no details to be disclosed in connection with Rule 9.6.13 of theListing Rules of the UK Listing Authority in relation to the appointment to theBoard described above. Enquiries: Marcus Steel Seb Hoyle Chief Executive Citigate Dewe Rogerson Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Charlton House Cheltenham, Glos. GL53 8ER Mike Townsend Chairman Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Charlton House Cheltenham, Glos. GL53 8ER Tel: 01242 521361 Tel: 020 7638 9571 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange