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RNS Number : 1594Z  Weir Group PLC  02 April 2026

 Press Release
 

2 April 2026

 

Changes to Board of Directors

The Weir Group PLC ("Weir") announces that Ravi Gopinath is appointed to the
Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from the conclusion
of the AGM, on Thursday, 30 April 2026. Ravi will join the Audit, and Safety,
Sustainability and Technology Committees upon appointment.

Ravi has held several senior leadership roles in industrial software and
technology businesses. Most recently, he was Chief Product and Strategy
Officer at AVEVA, the UK‑listed industrial software company, having
previously served as Chief Operating Officer. Ravi was also Executive Vice
President of Software at Schneider Electric. Earlier in his career, Ravi held
senior executive positions at Invensys, including President of the Software
Business, and was previously Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Limited.
Ravi has also held a number of non‑executive director roles, including at
the former FTSE 100 company Spectris plc. He is currently a non‑executive
director of Thermax Limited and Neuland Laboratories, both of which are listed
in India.

Weir also announces that Tracey Kerr will become a member of the Nomination
Committee and Andy Agg will step down from the Nomination Committee, with
effect from the conclusion of the AGM on 30 April 2026.

Commenting, Barbara Jeremiah, Chair of The Weir Group PLC said:

"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Ravi to Weir. His extensive
experience in senior roles within industrial software and technology
businesses and knowledge of the importance of deeply understanding underlying
customer needs combined with his international perspective, will be a
significant asset to the Board. Ravi will bring valuable insight and expertise
as we continue to execute our growth strategy across Weir."

Board Committee composition

Following Ravi's appointment, the Board Committee membership from the
conclusion of the AGM on 30 April 2026 will be as follows:

 Audit Committee                                    ·      Andy Agg (Committee Chair)

                                                    ·      Nick Anderson

                                                    ·      Penny Freer

                                                    ·      Tracey Kerr

                                                    ·      Ravi Gopinath
 Nomination Committee                               ·      Barbara Jeremiah (Board Chair and Committee Chair)

                                                    ·      Tracey Kerr

                                                    ·      Nick Anderson

                                                    ·    Dame Nicola Brewer
 Remuneration Committee                             ·      Penny Freer (Committee Chair)

                                                    ·      Nick Anderson

                                                    ·      Dame Nicola Brewer

                                                    ·      Ben Magara
 Safety, Sustainability & Technology Committee      ·      Tracey Kerr (Committee Chair)

                                                    ·      Andy Agg

                                                    ·      Dame Nicola Brewer

                                                    ·      Ben Magara

                                                    ·      Ravi Gopinath

 

At the date of this announcement, Ravi Gopinath is a non‑executive director
of Thermax Limited and Neuland Laboratories. He does not hold any shares in
the Company. There are no other matters that require disclosure in accordance
with the UK Listing Rules.

Jennifer Haddouk

Company Secretary

About The Weir Group PLC

Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is one of the world's leading engineering
businesses with a purpose to make its mining and infrastructure customers'
operations more sustainable and efficient. Weir's highly engineered technology
and digital solutions enable critical resources to be produced using less
energy, water and waste while reducing customers' total cost of ownership. The
Group is ideally positioned to benefit from structural trends that support
long-term demand for its technology including the need for more essential
metals to support economic development and carbon transition. The Group has
c.12,000 employees operating in over 50 countries with a presence in every
major mining region of the world. Find out more at www.global.weir
(http://www.global.weir/) .

 

Weir's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: WEIR LN)
and its American Depositary Receipts trade over-the-counter in the USA
(ticker: WEGRY).

 

 Enquiries:
 Investors: Philip Carlisle  +44 (0)141 308 3617
 Media: Sally Jones          +44 (0)141 308 3666
 CDR: Claire de Groot        +44 (0) 207 638 9571

                             weir@cdrconsultancy.com

 

 

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