Appointment of Non-executive Director

RNS Number : 1880W

Spirent Communications PLC

26 January 2012

 



SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC

SUE SWENSON APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

London, UK - 26 January 2012: Spirent Communications plc ("Spirent" or "the Company")

(LSE: SPT), a leading communications technology company, today announces that Sue Swenson will be appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2012 and will become a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

      Ms. Swenson served as president and CEO of Sage Software, Inc., the North American division of The Sage Group plc located in the United Kingdom, a business management software and services supplier, from March 2008 until her retirement in March 2011. Before joining Sage Software, Ms. Swenson held positions as the COO of Atrinsic, Inc. (formerly known as New Motion, Inc.), Amp'd Mobile, Inc., and T-Mobile, president and COO of Leap Wireless International, Inc., and president and CEO of Cellular One.  Since 1994, she has been a director of Wells Fargo and sits on their Audit and Examination Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee.

Commenting on Sue's appointment, Alex Walker, Chairman of Spirent, said:

"We are delighted to have Sue joining the Spirent Board.  She has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors and we look forward to her contributing significantly as the Company pursues its vision to be the global leader in growing and emerging test and measurement markets."

The following information is disclosed in accordance with the UKLA Listing Rules, paragraph 9.6.13R (1) to 9.6.13R (6) and the UKLA Disclosure Rules, paragraph 3.1.4R:

Directorships of Publicly Quoted Companies held in the last 5 years :

Director, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) (1994-present)

Director, Eltek ASA (OSEBX: ELT) (2006-2008)

Voluntary arrangements

Director of Leap Wireless, International, Inc (1999-2004) (filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code April 2003, emerged August 2004)

Director of Amp'd Mobile, Inc (2006-2007) (filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code June 2007, ceased trading July 2007)

Interests in Spirent securities (ordinary shares of 3 & 1/3p) :

None

The Company confirms that there are no other matters requiring disclosure in relation to UKLA Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

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Enquiries

Bill Burns, Chief Executive Officer		Spirent Communications plc		[phone]
Eric Hutchinson, Chief Financial Officer
James Melville-Ross/Emma Appleton		FTI Consulting		[phone]

About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications plc is a global leader in test and measurement inspiring innovation within development labs, communication networks and IT organisations.  We enable today's communication ecosystem as well as tomorrow's emerging enterprises to deploy life enriching communications networks, devices, services and applications.  The Systems group develops sophisticated power control systems for electrical vehicles in the medical mobility and industrial markets.  Further information about Spirent Communications plc can be found at www.spirent.com.

Spirent Communications plc Ordinary Shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT).  The Company operates a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme with each ADR representing four Spirent Communications plc Ordinary Shares.  The ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209.  Spirent ADRs are quoted on the Pink OTC Markets electronic quotation service which can be found at www.pinksheets.com.

Spirent and the Spirent logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held by their respective companies.  All rights reserved.

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