Directorate Change

14 Apr 2008 09:38

Hardide PLC14 April 2008 HARDIDE PLC RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR The Company announces the resignation on April 11 of Jim Murray-Smith, its ChiefExecutive Officer. Robert Goddard, the current chairman of Hardide plc willassume the role of executive chairman until a suitable replacement for Mr MurraySmith is found. The process of identifying suitable candidates for a full timechief executive role has begun. Jim leaves the company with our best wishes for the future and our thanks forthe major part he played in turning an infant technology into a valuable andcommercially viable product with a wide range of potential applications. At thesame time, he has been responsible for recruiting to the company a large numberof committed and talented individuals. With regard to the suspension of the shares, the board continues to review thefinancial outlook of the Company and intends to issue a further statementshortly. For further information: Seymour PierceNicola Marrin / Richard Feigen Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000nicolamarrin@seymourpierce.com /richardfeigen@seymourpierce.com Media enquiries:AbchurchHenry Harrison-Topham / Chris Lane Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7708chris.lane@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange