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28 July 2008
Victrex plc
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The Board of Victrex plc is pleased to announce the appointments of Patrick De Smedt and Lawrence Pentz as non-executive directors of the Company with effect from 28 July 2008.
Patrick De Smedt, aged 53, was, until recently, Chairman of Microsoft Europe, Middle East & Africa. He joined Microsoft in 1983 as one of its pioneers in Europe. When Patrick left Microsoft at the end of 2006, the EMEA region generated revenues of $12 billion with a headcount of 12,000 employees. Patrick currently serves on the boards of a number of European companies.
Lawrence Pentz, aged 53, has been a main board director of Johnson Matthey plc since 2003. He is currently Executive Director, responsible for their Emission Control Technologies business. Prior to this Lawrence was Executive Director, Process Catalyst and Technologies.
Anita Frew, Chairman Elect of Victrex plc, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Patrick and Lawrence to the Board. They have each demonstrated outstanding success in their businesses .Their breadth of international and industrial experience and their knowledge of market and geographical development will contribute significantly to our Board."
No further information in relation to Mr De Smedt or Mr Pentz is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
As at 28 July 2008, neither Mr De Smedt nor Mr Pentz had any beneficial interests in the share capital of the Company.
Enquiries
Victrex plc
Anita Frew, Chairman Elect 01253 897700
David Hummel, Chief Executive 01253 897700
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Nick Denton / Barnaby Fry 0207 357 9477
Victrex plc is an innovative, world leader in high performance materials through the manufacture of VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, a high performance, easy to process thermoplastic.
VICTREX PEEK has a unique combination of chemical, wear, electrical, hydrolysis and temperature resistance, as well as excellent dimensional, mechanical and chemical stability combined with inherent purity and low flammability
End users specify VICTREX PEEK to reduce systems costs, improve part performance, exploit greater design freedom and create a differentiated application. VICTREX PEEK is used across a broad range of applications in diverse markets including transport, industrial, electronics and medical. Invibio®, Victrex's biomaterials business, provides specialised solutions for medical device manufacturers.