REG - Macfarlane Group PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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RNS Number : 4982Z  Macfarlane Group PLC  15 September 2022

 

15 September 2022

 

Macfarlane Group PLC

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

The Board of Macfarlane Group PLC announces the appointment of Laura Whyte as
a non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2022.

 

She has also been appointed as Chair of Macfarlane Group's Remuneration
Committee, succeeding Aleen Gulvanessian, who will become Chair of Macfarlane
Group on 1 October.

Laura had a long-standing career at John Lewis where she served on the
Management Board for over ten years, latterly as HR Director.  She led
several business initiatives in support of retailing, with a particular focus
on the customer experience.

Since 2014 she has worked as a non-executive director with several
organisations.  Her roles include Capital and Regional plc where she chairs
the Remuneration and ESG Committees and is a member of the Audit and
Nominations Committees, The British Horseracing Authority and the Old Naval
College Greenwich.

Aleen Gulvanessian, Chair Elect of Macfarlane Group, said: "I am delighted to
welcome Laura to the Board of Macfarlane Group.  I am confident that her
strong people and customer focus from John Lewis as well as wider
non-executive experience, will be of significant benefit to the business.
Laura's appointment continues to increase the diversity on our board"

 

There are no other disclosures required under LR9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in
relation to this appointment.

 

 

Further enquiries:

 Macfarlane Group                     Tel: 0141 333 9666
 Peter Atkinson - Chief Executive
 Ivor Gray - Group Finance Director
 Spreng Thomson                       Mob: 07803 970103
 Callum Spreng

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):  213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

 

Notes to Editors:

·      Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of
the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over
70 years' experience in the UK packaging industry.

·      Through its two divisions Macfarlane Group services a broad
range of business customers, supplying them high quality protective packaging
which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve their operational
efficiencies and enhance their brand presentation. The divisions are:

o  Packaging Distribution - Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading
UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and

o  Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture who design
and produce protective packaging for high value and fragile products.

·      Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs
over 1,000 people at 37 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland,
Germany and the Netherlands.

·      Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers principally
in the UK and Europe.

·      In partnership with 1,700 suppliers, Macfarlane Group
distributes and manufactures 600,000+ lines across a wide range of sectors,
including: retail e-commerce; consumer goods; food; logistics; mail order;
electronics; defence, automotive and aerospace.

 

 

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