Directorate Change

2 Oct 2007 11:27

Porvair PLC02 October 2007 For immediate release 2 October 2007 Porvair plc ("Porvair") Resignation of Dr John Sexton Porvair today announces that Dr John Sexton has resigned from the Board withimmediate effect to pursue other interests. Dr Sexton will continue in his roleas Managing Director of the Porvair Filtration Group until 31 December 2007,when he will leave the Group. David Amey and James Robinson will become jointmanaging directors of the Porvair Filtration Group with effect from 1 January2008. Charles Matthews, Chairman of Porvair plc, said: "I would like to thank Dr Sexton for his valuable contribution to the Groupsince he joined in 2001. He has led the Porvair Filtration Group successfullythroughout that time. David Amey and James Robinson are well equipped to takethe Porvair Filtration Group through its next phase of growth and I am delightedthat we have such a strong team to provide succession." Contact: Porvair plcBen Stocks, Chief Executive 01553 765 500Chris Tyler, Group Finance Director 01553 765 500 Buchanan Communications 0207 466 5000Charles Ryland / Ben Willey/Susanna Gale Notes to editors Porvair is a group of specialist filtration and environmental technologybusinesses. Its products are used in a range of niche filtration markets, andare derived from its expertise in the development and manufacture of porous andmicroporous ceramics, metals, plastics and carbons. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange