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RNS Number : 3259A  Mpac Group PLC  23 September 2025

23 September 2025

 

 

Mpac Group plc

(''Mpac'' or the "Group")

 

Directorate Changes

 

 

Mpac Group plc, a global leader in high-speed packaging and automation
solutions, announces the following Directorate changes, effective from 1(st)
October 2025.

 

Simon Kesterton, David Squires and Clive Whiley are appointed as independent
non-executive directors, and members of the Remuneration, Nomination and Audit
Committees.  Simon Kesterton is appointed Chair of the Audit Committee,
Matthew Taylor is appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and Andrew
Kitchingman will continue as Chair of the Nominations Committee.

 

After five years as a non-executive director of Mpac, Sara Fowler is stepping
down from the Board and all committees.  As previously announced, Doug
Robertson stepped down from the Board with effect from 31 August 2025.

 

Simon Kesterton is CFO of Kier Group plc, a FTSE 250 construction and
infrastructure services company, a position which he has held since August
2019.  Simon is CIMA-qualified, with 24 years' experience in financial
leadership roles, specialising in strategy, stakeholder management, M&A,
business transformation and capital fundraising.  Simon was previously Group
Finance Director at RPC Group plc, a global manufacturer of rigid plastic
packaging, having held senior finance roles at IAC Group, a global automotive
supplier, and at Collins & Aikman.

 

David Squires is CEO of Senior plc, a position which he has held since June
2015. Senior is a FTSE 250 engineering company, which designs and manufactures
high-technology components and systems, serving the global aerospace &
defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets.  David has over 25
years' experience leading engineering businesses, holds a BA in Business
Management from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, is a Fellow of the
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, and a Fellow of the Royal
Aeronautical Society.  Prior to joining Senior, David held senior positions
with Cobham plc, Eaton Corporation, BAE Systems/GEC-Marconi and Hughes
Aircraft Company (now RTX).

Clive Whiley was previously non-executive Chairman of De la Rue plc, bringing
over forty years' experience in executive and non-executive directors' roles
across a wide range of industries and geographies in regulated and listed
companies, since becoming a Member of the London Stock Exchange in 1983. Clive
is also non-executive Chairman of Mothercare plc, and Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director of Griffin Mining Limited.  He was previously Chairman
of Dignity plc, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Sportech plc and
a non-executive director of Grand Harbour Marina plc, Camper & Nicholsons
Marina Investments Limited and Stanley Gibbons Group plc.

 

Andrew Kitchingman, Chairman of the Board, commented:

 

''I am pleased to welcome Simon, David and Clive to the Board of Mpac.
 Collectively and individually these appointments bring a wealth of
experience in listed companies operating in many different countries and
business environments. All are highly respected business leaders with proven
track records and will provide a wealth of experience to support Mpac in
delivering future growth.

 

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Sara for her valued and
considerable contribution and support to the Mpac Board over the last five
years and I wish her well in the future"

 

The following information is disclosed pursuant to AIM Rule 17 and Schedule
Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

 

Mr Simon John Kesterton, aged 51 currently holds or has held in the past five
years the following Directorships:

 

 Current Directorships  Past Directorships (within the past five years)
 Kier Group plc         Kier Holdco 2 Limited

 Kier Limited           Kite (Jersey) Limited

 

Mr David Hamilton Squires, aged 61 currently holds or has held in the past
five years the following Directorships:

 

 Current Directorships                    Past Directorships (within the past five years)
 Senior plc

 Senior Operations LLC

 Senior UK Ltd

 Senior Engineering Investments Limited

 

Mr Clive Peter Whiley, aged 65 currently holds or has held in the past five
years the following Directorships:

 

 Current Directorships                       Past Directorships (within the past five years)
 Griffin Mining Limited                      BET 247 Limited

 Mothercare plc                              Sportech Limited

 Mothercare Commercial ( Shanghai ) Co Ltd   De La Rue plc

 Y-Lee Limited                               Dignity plc

 China Venture Capital Management Limited    Dignity (2002) Limited

 First China Venture Capital Limited         Dignity Ventures Limited

                                             Dignity Group Holdings Limited Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments
                                             Limited

                                             Grand Harbour Marina Plc

 

Mr Whiley was a director XLIV Limited in the twelve months preceding the
Company being placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation in October 2000, Mr
Whiley resigned in 1999.

 

No further information in connection with the appointments is required to be
disclosed under AIM Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules
for Companies.

 

For further information, please contact:

 Mpac Group plc                                   Tel: +44(0)24 7642 1100

 Adam Holland, Chief Executive Officer

 Will Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer
                                                  Tel: +44(0)20 7408 4050

 Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

 Advisory

 Patrick Castle/Sophie Collins

 Broking

 Henry Willcocks

 Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker)                   Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

 Edward Mansfield

 Will King

 Freddie Wooding

 Hudson Sandler                                   Tel: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133

 Nick Lyon

 Nick Moore

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