AGM Statement

RNS Number : 0231H

Melrose Industries PLC

13 May 2014

 



13 May 2014

MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC

('MELROSE' OR 'THE COMPANY')

Results of AGM

Melrose is pleased to announce that at the Company's Annual General Meeting held earlier today, each of the fifteen Ordinary Resolutions and three Special Resolutions were passed on a show of hands.  Further details of each of the resolutions are set out in the Notice of Meeting, which was sent to shareholders on 8 April 2014.

Details of proxy votes received prior to the meeting will be made available on the Company's website at www.melroseplc.net.

In accordance with the Company's obligations under Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of each of the Special Resolutions will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and be available for viewing at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

Board and Committee changes

In addition, as previously stated in the Company's 2013 Annual Report, a number of Board and Committee changes are effective following the conclusion of the AGM.

Miles Templeman has retired from his position as a non-executive Director of Melrose and, simultaneously, relinquished his position as Senior non-executive Director.   Christopher Miller, Chairman of Melrose said "Miles has been a non-executive Director of Melrose since its flotation in 2003.  His advice and experience has been invaluable to Melrose during that time.  He has contributed in many ways to the success over this period and we wish him all the very best for the future."

Miles Templeman is replaced as the Senior non-executive Director by Perry Crosthwaite, who has simultaneously relinquished his position as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a role that is filled by Justin Dowley.

Liz Hewitt, who joined the Board on 8 October 2013, has been appointed Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11R

Adam Westley

Company Secretary

13 May 2014

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Enquiries:

CTF Corporate & Financial:

Charlotte McMullen/Georgina Clarke                    [phone]

 

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