Main Board Appointment

25 Oct 2006 10:13

Cropper(James) PLC25 October 2006 Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Limited, BirminghamDate: Wednesday 25th October 2006 Immediate Release James Cropper PLC Main Board Appointment James Cropper PLC ("the Group") is pleased to announce the further strengtheningof its Main Board with the appointment of Mark Cropper as a Non-ExecutiveDirector with immediate effect. Mr Cropper, aged 32 is the sixth generation of the Cropper family to be involvedin the Group and is the son of the current Chairman, James Cropper. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Mr Cropper has previously held positions atJohnson Matthey working on the fuel cell technology and is now at TurquoiseInternational, as a specialist in the energy corporate finance field. Mark has a long-term association with the Group and was also responsible forwriting the Group's history which was published in 2004. Commenting on the appointment, Alun Lewis, Chief Executive of James Cropper PLCsaid: "On behalf of the Main Board and the Group as a whole, I am delighted to welcomeMark to the team. "Mark has a wealth of business experience and knowledge of the energy andenvironmental technology sectors, which will considerably enhance the overallskill base of the Group's Main Board." No further details regarding Mark Cropper are required to be disclosed to complywith Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. Enquiries:David Carey, Company Secretary Katie Dale, Senior Account ManagerJames Cropper PLC Citigate Dewe RogersonTel: 01539 722002 Tel: 0121 455 8370 Mobile: 07770 788 624 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange