Honorary President

14 Mar 2007 08:00

Slingsby(H.C.)Plc14 March 2007 H.C. Slingsby plc It is with deep regret that the board of H.C.Slingsby plc announces that theCompany's former Chairman and Managing Director, James ("Jimmie") FrizonSlingsby, died on Thursday 8th March 2007 at the age of 76. Jimmie qualified as a mechanical engineer at Loughborough College and joined theCompany in 1953. He became a Director in 1960, Managing Director in 1975 andalso Chairman the following year. In 1997, he stood down as Managing Directorand in January 2007, after 53 years of service, he resigned as Non ExecutiveChairman of the Company and took up the honorary position of President. Under his leadership the Company developed many of its innovative materialshandling products. He was also the driving force behind the introduction in1981 of the Company's mail order catalogue which became the bedrock of theCompany's business as it is today. The Slingsby family also wish to note their appreciation of the many kindexpressions of sympathy from employees and associates of the Company. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange