Retirement of Chairman

21 Apr 2006 16:31

Porvair PLC21 April 2006 For immediate release 21 April 2006 Porvair plc ("Porvair") Retirement of Chairman and notice of filing Porvair today announces that it has lodged copies of its special resolutionspassed at the recent Annual General Meeting with the Financial ServicesAuthority Document Viewing Facility. As previously announced in the Group's preliminary statement on 24 January 2006,John Morgan stood down as Chairman of Porvair and retired from the Boardfollowing the Annual General Meeting held on 12 April 2006. John retires after25 years with the Group, the last seven as Non Executive Chairman. The Boardwould like to thank him for his considerable contribution to the development ofthe Group; he leaves with the best wishes of the Board and employees. Thepreviously announced intention to appoint Charles Matthews as Non ExecutiveChairman of the Company was confirmed at a Board meeting on 12 April 2006.Charles Matthews joined the Board as a Non Executive director in January 2005. Ends. Porvair plcBen Stocks, Chief Executive 01553 765 500Chris Tyler, Group Finance Director 01553 765 500 Buchanan Communications 0207 466 5000Charles Ryland / Ben Willey Notes to editors Porvair is a group of specialist filtration and advanced materials businesses.Its products are used in a range of niche filtration markets, and are derivedfrom its expertise in the development and manufacture of porous and microporousceramics, metals, plastics and carbons. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange