20 Feb 2014 16:12
GUINNESS PEAT GROUP plc("GPG" or "the Company")
ANNOUNCEMENT
Appointment of a Director
GPG announces the appointment on 20 February 2014 of Mike Clasper CBE as a non-executive director of GPG.
Mike is the current Chairman of GPG's wholly owned subsidiary, Coats plc.
Mike is also currently Chairman of Which? Ltd and was formerly Chief Executive of BAA plc and Chairman of HMRC. He was until recently a non-executive director of ITV plc and has held a number of senior executive positions at Procter & Gamble. Mike owns 870,000 ordinary shares in GPG.
Commenting on Mike's appointment, Rob Campbell, Chairman of GPG, said "I am pleased to have the expertise and market background which Mike will bring to the board".
In relation to Mike's appointment as a non-executive director of GPG, no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Chris HealyCompany SecretaryGuinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7663 3992
20 February 2014
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