21 May 2008 07:00
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
For immediate release
21 May 2008
Safeland plc
Appointment of a director and retirement of two directors.
Safeland plc ("Safeland" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward George Young as a non-executive director with effect from 30 June 2008. In addition, the Company announces that Leonard Green and Richard Pryce, non-executive directors of Safeland, will be retiring and leaving the board with effect from the same day.
Edward Young, aged 65, qualified as a solicitor in 1968 after graduating from University College London. He has extensive experience in commercial property law and practice and recently retired as a senior partner and member of PCB Lawyers LLP, a central London firm of solicitors. He is senior legal adviser to a major publishing group and is a non-executive director of Leo Insurance Services plc and other private companies.
Edward is or has been a director or a partner of the following companies or partnerships in the previous 5 years: -
| Current directorships | Past directorships and partnerships |
| Leo Insurance Services plc | PCB Lawyers LLP |
| WCC Limited | Sagittarius Professional Services plc |
| PCB Direct Limited | Taurus Storage plc |
| Hercules Property Services Plc |
Larry Lipman, Managing Director of Safeland Plc, said:
"I would like to take this opportunity of thanking both Leonard and Richard for their help and assistance over their many years as non-executives of Safeland and wish them well for the future. At the same time I am delighted to welcome Eddie Young as a member of the board and look forward to working with him in the future."
Enquiries:
Safeland plc Arbuthnot Securities Limited
Larry Lipman, Managing Director John Prior, Ben Wells
Paul Davis, Finance Director Tel: 020 7012 2000
Tel: 020 8815 1600
www.safeland.co.uk
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