Luceco PLC Appointment of Senior Independent Director (9659M)
15 Maggio 2020 - 8:00AM
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RNS Number : 9659M
Luceco PLC
15 May 2020
15 May 2020
Luceco plc
("the Group")
Appointment of Senior Independent Director
The Board of Luceco plc, the manufacturer and distributor of
high quality and innovative wiring accessories, LED lighting and
portable power products, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Pim Vervaat as Senior Independent Director with effect from 1
September 2020.
Pim brings extensive Board-level international manufacturing
experience to the Group. He most recently spent 12 years at RPC
Group Plc, initially as Chief Financial Officer between 2007 and
2013 and then as Chief Executive Officer between 2013 and 2019.
Prior to joining RPC, Pim fulfilled a number of senior finance
positions in metals manufacturer Hoogovens and its eventual
acquirer, Corus Group. Pim has also been a Non-Executive Director
of Avon Rubber plc since March 2015.
Pim will replace John Barton who, as previously announced, is
not standing for re-election at the AGM on 4 June 2020. Caroline
Brown, currently N on -E xecutive D irector and C hair of the A
udit C ommittee, will serve as Interim S enior I ndependent D
irector from the AGM until Pim joins the Board.
Commenting on the appointment, Giles Brand, Non-Executive
Chairman, said:
"The Board is delighted to welcome Pim as Senior Independent
Director. He brings a wealth of relevant experience from a career
spent in large, international and blue-chip manufacturing
environments that will be of particular value to the Group in the
coming years."
This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11R. No
further disclosures are required pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R
in respect of Pim Vervaat's appointment.
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Further enquiries:
For further information, please contact:
Luceco plc via MHP Communications
John Hornby, Chief Executive Officer 020 3128 8572
Matt Webb, Chief Financial Officer
MHP Communications
Tim Rowntree
James Bavister 020 3128 8572
Business summary
Luceco is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality and
innovative wiring accessories, LED lighting and portable power
products for a global customer base.
The Group supplies trade distributors, retailers, wholesalers
and project developers with a wide range of products which broadly
fall into the following market recognised brands:
-- British General ("BG"): wiring accessories (including
switches, sockets), circuit protection and cable management
products;
-- Luceco and Kingfisher Lighting: energy efficient LED lighting
products and associated accessories;
-- Masterplug: cable reels, extension leads, surge protection, timers and adaptor products; and
-- Ross: television wall mounts, audio visual accessories and other items.
Luceco's long-established BG brand commands a loyal following
amongst professional electrical contractors in both the UK and
overseas. It is synonymous with quality, safety, innovation and
value for money. The production of BG wiring accessories is the
main focus of the Group's Chinese manufacturing facility, allowing
it to control product quality, cost and availability.
The Luceco and Kingfisher LED lighting brands combine to present
a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting solutions.
The range focuses largely on professionally installed products with
an emphasis on performance and quality. The Group is able to
support these products by offering customers access to its in-house
installation design team.
Masterplug is the market leading brand in the UK Portable Power
category. It is sold largely to consumers through retail
distribution and online. Its products are offered in a wide range
of global electrical standards and they are sold in every territory
in which the Group operates.
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