20 Feb 2014 16:12

GUINNESS PEAT GROUP plc("GPG" or "the Company")
ANNOUNCEMENT
Appointment of a Director
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GPG announces the appointment on 20 February 2014 of Mike Clasper CBE as a non-executive director of GPG.
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Mike is the current Chairman of GPG's wholly owned subsidiary, Coats plc.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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Chris HealyCompany SecretaryGuinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7663 3992
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20 February 2014
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Enquiry details are:
New Zealand and Australian media: Geoff Senescall on: +64 9 309 5659
UK media: Kevin Smith on: +44 20 7282 1054
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