Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 1646X

Grafton Group PLC

27 August 2015

 

27 August 2015

Grafton Group plc

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Grafton Group plc is pleased to announce a change to the Board with the appointment of Mr. Paul Hampden Smith as Non-Executive Director effective from 27 August 2015.  He has joined the Audit & Risk and Nomination Committees of the Board.

Mr. Hampden Smith (54), a Chartered Accountant, was Group Finance Director of Travis Perkins plc from 1996 until his retirement from the position in February 2013. He joined the Travis Perkins Group in 1988 and held a number of senior financial positions prior to his appointment as Group Finance Director.  Mr. Hampden Smith is a highly experienced finance professional with 25 years senior level management experience in the UK merchanting industry.

Mr. Hampden Smith is non-executive Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees of Bellway plc, Pendragon PLC and Clipper Logistics plc and was previously a non-executive director of Redrow plc and DX Services plc.

The Company confirms that there are no additional disclosures required in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13.

For further information please contact: Grafton Group plc    [phone]  Gavin Slark                 Chief Executive Officer David Arnold               Chief Financial Officer Murray + 353 1 498 0300 Pat Walsh MHP Communications + 44 20 3128 8100 James White

 

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