Board Change

RNS Number : 5201I

Norcros PLC

26 July 2012

 



26 July 2012

("Norcros", the "Group" or the "Company")

BOARD CHANGE

Les Tench, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee will retire from the Board at the Company's AGM today. Martin Towers will be appointed as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect from the retirement of Les Tench. A process to appoint a new Non-Executive Director to the Board has started, and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Commenting on Les's retirement from the Board, John Brown, Chairman, said "Les has been on the Board of Norcros plc since its stock market listing in 2007. During that time, we have valued his broad experience and wise counsel which has helped steer the Group through some challenging times. The Board and I wish him well for the future."

ENQUIRIES:

Norcros plc	Tel: [phone]
Nick Kelsall, Group Chief Executive
Martin Payne, Group Finance Director
Hudson Sandler	Tel: [phone]
Nick Lyon
Charlie Jack
Katie Matthews

Notes to Editors

-     Norcros is a leading supplier of high quality and innovative showers, ceramic wall and floor tiles and adhesive products with operations primarily in the UK and South Africa.

-     In the UK, Norcros operates under three brands:

-     Triton Showers - Market leader in the manufacture and marketing of showers in the UK

-     Johnson Tiles - A leading manufacturer and supplier of ceramic tiles in the UK

-     Norcros Adhesives - Manufacturer of tile & stone adhesives, grouts and related products

-     In South Africa, Norcros operates under three brands:

-     Tile Africa - Chain of retail stores focused on ceramic and porcelain tiles, and associated products such as sanitary ware, showers and adhesives

-     Johnson Tiles South Africa - Manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tiles

-     TAL - The leading manufacturer of ceramic, industrial and building adhesives

-     Norcros is headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire and employs around 1600 people. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information please visit the Company website: http://www.norcros.com/

 

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