WGB.L Regulatory News (WGB)

20 Sep 2007 07:01

Walker Greenbank PLC20 September 2007 For immediate release 20 September 2007 WALKER GREENBANK PLC ("Walker Greenbank" or "the Company") Appointment of Non-Executive Director Walker Greenbank PLC (AIM: WGB), the designer, manufacturer and distributor offurnishing fabrics and wallpapers whose international business includes thebrands Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin and Zoffany, is pleased to announce theappointment of Terry Stannard as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Terry George Stannard, aged 57, has particular expertise in the internationalexpansion of brand-based businesses and a track record of value creation. Hisexecutive career included the positions of Chief Executive of Uniq plc and ChiefExecutive of Terranova Foods plc. Since 2001, he has focussed on non-executiveappointments at both quoted and unquoted businesses. Mr Stannard's current portfolio includes non-executive roles at Brintons Ltd, aninternational manufacturer and distributor of Axminster carpets; Bradford & SonsLtd, an acquisitive builders' merchant; and Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd, a foodingredients group. Mr Stannard also has a non-executive role at Nova GardenFurniture Ltd, an international outdoor furniture brand, and is a non-executiveof UK subsidiaries of Singapore-listed Singapore Food Industries, whose brandsinclude New Covent Garden Soup. Mr Stannard has previously held non-executive appointments at companiesincluding James Beattie plc, a quoted retailer acquired by House of Fraser plc;Alpha Airports Group plc, a quoted catering group acquired by Autogrill SpA; andEnterprise Food Group Ltd, a private equity backed e-commerce business. Ian Kirkham, Walker Greenbank's Chairman, said: "I am delighted to welcome Terryto the Company's Board. His broad business experience, particularly ofinternational business expansion and M&A activity, will be of great value to theCompany." For further information: Walker Greenbank PLC 08708 300077 John Sach, Chief Executive Julian Wilson, Company Secretary Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited 020 7426 9000 Tom Hulme Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 Mark Court/Suzanne Brocks Director disclosures: Terry Stannard holds or has held directorships in the five years preceding hisappointment at Walker Greenbank as follows: Current directorships Previous Directorships Bradford and Sons Limited TGS Consultants LimitedDaniels Chilled Foods Limited Millfield Group PLCInternational Cuisine Limited S Daniels PLCBrintons Limited James Beattie LimitedMacphie of Glenbervie Limited Enterprise Food Group LimitedMoloney Ventures Limited Enterprise Food (Holdings)Group Limited Alpha Airports Group PLC Alpha Airports (FURBS) Trustees Limited Alpha ESOP Trustee Limited There are no other matters to be disclosed in relation to Schedule 2 paragraph(g) and (i) of the AIM Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange