Board change

RNS Number : 7935F

Cropper(James) PLC

29 May 2013

 



29 May 2013

James Cropper PLC ("the Company")

Board change

James Cropper PLC (AIM: CRPR.L), the specialist paper and advanced materials group, announces that Sir James Cropper will retire as a non-executive director of the Company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Sir James has served the Company for over 46 years and on his retirement from the Board will become the Company's first Honorary President. Thus while he will relinquish official duties and responsibility, he will remain the Company's figurehead.

Mark Cropper, Chairman, commented:

"I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Sir James for his stewardship and leadership spanning six decades, steering the Company from a provincial manufacturer to a globally renowned player in numerous markets."

For further information, call:

James Cropper PLC	Westhouse Securities Limited
Phil Wild, Chief Executive Officer	Richard Baty, Paul Gillam
Tel: [phone]	Tel: [phone]
www.cropper.com

 

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