Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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Volex PLC
15 October 2015
 



 

15 October 2015

 

VOLEX plc

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

Volex plc ("Volex"), a global provider of power and data cabling solutions, today announces the appointment of The Honourable Nathaniel Rothschild as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

 

Mr Rothschild is currently a non-executive director of Genel Energy plc, and previously served as a non-executive director of Asia Resource Minerals plc and RIT Capital Partners plc.

 

Mr Rothschild is a member of the Belfer Center's International Council at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He holds an MA in History from Oxford University and an MSc in Addiction Studies from King's College, London. He has an interest in NR Holdings Limited which owns 23,015,771 Ordinary Shares in Volex, representing 25.50 per cent of the issued share capital of Volex.

 

Karen Slatford, Chairman of Volex, commented:

 

"I would like to thank Nat for the strong and consistent support he has given Volex since NR Holdings Limited first invested in 2008.  On joining the Board he brings an extensive network of contacts in the industrial and consumer electronics industries.  His breadth of experience will strengthen the Board and further challenge the team as they continue to diversify our customer base and deliver improved service to our key accounts."

 

There are no further disclosures pursuant to paragraphs 9.6.13(1) to 9.6.13(6) of the Listing Rules in relation to the appointment.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Volex plc

Geraint Anderson                                            Interim Chief Executive Officer                           +44 20 3370 8830

Daren Morris                                                    Chief Financial Officer                                        +44 20 3370 8830

 

 

 


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