28 May 2024
Vesuvius
plc
Non-executive
Director Changes
Vesuvius
plc (`Vesuvius'), a global leader in molten metal flow engineering
and technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Italia
Boninelli as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect
from 1 June 2024. Italia joins the
Board as an independent Non-executive Director and will serve on
the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
In
addition, Vesuvius announces that Kath
Durrant, an independent Non-executive Director of the
Company since December 2020, and
Chair of the Remuneration Committee, has decided to step down from
the Board of Vesuvius with effect from 31
July 2024. Italia Boninelli will succeed Kath as Chair of
the Remuneration Committee on this date.
Italia
Boninelli is an HR executive, based in South Africa, who currently divides her time
between consultancy, coaching and mentoring activities. She has
served as a strategic human resources director in a variety of
industries (including mining, healthcare and financial services),
most recently at AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields Ltd. Her roles
have included responsibility for employees across South Africa, Australia, the
United States, UK, Germany,
Belgium, Hong Kong and several Latin American
countries. She served as a Non-executive Director on the board of
Polymetal International PLC from 2019 until 2022.
Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of Vesuvius, said:
"I am
delighted to announce the appointment of Italia Boninelli as a new
independent Non-executive Director of Vesuvius. Italia is a very
experienced HR practitioner with a broad range of international
experience. I am
pleased that the Board will be further strengthened by her
appointment.
I am sorry
that Kath has decided to step down from the Board of Vesuvius. On
behalf of her Board colleagues, I would like to thank her for the
contribution she has made to the Board over the past three and a
half years. She has played an active and valuable role during this
time, and we wish her all the best for the future."
No other
disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1) to (6) of LR
9.6.13 R of the FCA's Listing Rules
in respect of Italia Boninelli's appointment.
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For
further information, please contact:
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Shareholder/analyst
enquiries:
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Vesuvius
plc
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Patrick
André, Chief Executive
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+44 (0)
207 822 0000
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Rachel
Stevens, Head of Investor Relations
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+44 (0)
7387 545 271
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Media
enquiries:
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MHP
Communications
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Rachel
Farrington, Ollie Hoare
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+44 (0)
203 128 8100
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About
Vesuvius plc
Vesuvius
is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology
principally serving process industries operating in challenging
high temperature conditions.
We develop
innovative and customised solutions, often used in extremely
demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to
make their manufacturing processes safer, more efficient and more
sustainable.
These
include flow control solutions, advanced refractories and other
consumable products and increasingly, related technical services
including data capture.
We have a
worldwide presence. We serve our customers through a network of
cost-efficient manufacturing plants located close to their own
facilities, and embed our industry experts within their operations,
who are all supported by our global technology centres.
Our core
competitive strengths are our market and technology leadership,
strong customer relationships, well established presence in
developing markets and our global reach, all of which facilitate
the expansion of our addressable markets.
Our
ultimate goal is to create value for our customers, and to deliver
sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders giving a
superior return on their investment whilst providing each of our
employees with a safe workplace where they are recognised,
developed and properly rewarded.
We think
beyond today to create solutions that will shape the
future.
Vesuvius
plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A
2AE
Registered
in England and Wales No.
8217766
LEI:
213800ORZ521W585SY02
www.vesuvius.com