Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 4775X
Gooch & Housego PLC
22 February 2017
 

For immediate release

22 February 2017

 

 



Gooch & Housego PLC

("G&H" or the "Company")

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

 

Gooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, is pleased to announce that David Bauernfeind has been appointed to the Company's Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st May, 2017. David will also chair the Audit Committee.

 

David has extensive experience of finance and strategic leadership roles in a range of sectors including Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Technology and Support Services, Publishing and Distribution. He brings substantial expertise in M&A and large deal structuring. 

 

David is currently Chief Financial Officer and Board member of Connect Group plc. 

 

Previously, David was Chief Financial Officer and Board member of Xchanging plc and instrumental in the successful sale of the Group to CSC in June 2016. 

 

David holds a BSc from the University of Wales and is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

 

Gareth Jones, Chairman of Gooch & Housego, commented:

 

"David Bauernfeind brings extensive strategic and financial management experience drawn from experience in an impressive group of multi-national public corporations across a range of sectors. The Board looks forward to benefiting from his wisdom and expertise."

 

For further information please contact:

 

Gooch & Housego PLC

Mark Webster/ Andy Boteler                               Tel 01460 256470

 

Buchanan

Mark Court/Sophie Cowles                                  Tel 0207 466 5000

 

Investec Bank plc, (NOMAD and Broker)

Patrick Robb / David Anderson                            Tel 0207 597 4000

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Gregory Bauernfeind (aged 48 years) holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships during the last five years:

 

Current Directorships or Partnerships

Previous Directorships or Partnerships

Bertram Trading Limited


Connect Limited

Xchanging Europe Holdco Limited

Connect2U Limited

Xchanging plc

Connect Books Limited

Xchanging Solutions Limited

Connect Care Limited

Xchanging UK Limited

Connect Education Limited

Xchanging US Funding Limited

Connect Education & Care Limited

Xchanging US Holdings Limited

Connect Group plc


Connect Logistics Limited


Connect News & Media Limited


Connect Parcel Freight Limited


Connect Parcels Limited


Connect Services Limited


Connect Specialist Distribution Group Limited


Dawson Books Limited


Dawson Book Services Limited


Dawson Espana Agencia De Ediciones S.L.


Dawson France SAS


Dawson Finance Company Limited


Dawson Guarantee Company Limited


Dawson Holdings Limited


Dawson Iberica SRL


Dawson Limited


Dawson Media Direct Australia Pty Limited


Dawson Media Direct China Ltd


Dawson Media Direct GmbH


Dawson Media Direct Holdings Inc


Dawson Media Direct Inc


Dawson Media Direct Limited


Dawson Media Direct Middle East FZ LLC


Dawson Media Direct NV


Dawson Media Direct Reklamcilik Anonim Sirketi


DMD Holdings Ltd


Erasmus Antiquariaat En Boekhandel B.V.


Hammond Bridge Limited


Hammond Bridge Trustees Limited


Hedgelane Limited


Houtschild Internationale Boekhandel B.V.


Jack's Beans Limited


Magpie Investments Limited


Martin-Lavell Limited


Pass My Parcel Limited


Phantom Media Limited


Smiths News Holdings Limited


Smiths News Limited


Smiths News Instore Limited


Smiths News Investments Limited


Smiths News Trading Limited


Studentpacks Limited


Supply Zone Limited


The Big Green Euro Machine Limited


The Big Green Parcel Group Limited


The Big Green Parcel Machine Limited


The Big Green Parcel Holding Company Limited


The Consortium Limited


The Consortium for Purchasing and Distribution Limited


Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited


Wordery.com Limited

White Hall Flats Limited


 

There are no other matters which are required to be disclosed with regards to the appointment of David Bauernfeind pursuant to Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

 

Notes to editors

 

1.     Gooch & Housego is a photonics technology business headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, UK with operations in the USA and Europe. A world leader in its field, the company researches, designs, engineers and manufactures advanced photonic systems, components and instrumentation for applications in the Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Life Sciences and Scientific Research sectors. World leading design, development and manufacturing expertise is offered across a broad range of complementary technologies.

 

2.     All financial information included in this announcement is sourced from unaudited management accounts and excludes any specific items. This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions about future events.  These are subject to risk factors associated with, amongst other things, the economic and business circumstances occurring from time to time in the countries and sectors in which G&H operates.  It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a wide range of variables which could cause actual results, and G&H's plans and objectives, to differ materially from those currently anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Investors should not place undue reliance on any such statements. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.

 

 


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