Directorate Change
WEIR GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Richard Menell
to the Board as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 April
2009.
Mr Menell (53) is chairman of Bateman Engineering and is a
director of the Standard Bank Group, Gold Fields Limited and Mutual
& Federal Insurance Company.
He is a geologist by qualification and a graduate of Trinity
College, Cambridge and Stanford University, California.
Weir Group chairman, Lord Smith of Kelvin, said: "Richard
has spent many years in the mining industry in the United States,
Australia and South Africa and brings an extensive knowledge and
understanding of the mining sector the Group."
"He will complement and extend the already considerable range of
expertise on the Weir Group board and I am delighted he has agreed
to join us."
Under paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules
it is disclosed that Richard Menell was formerly President and CEO
of TEAL Exploration & Mining Inc., and formerly executive
chairman of director of African Rainbow Minerals Limited
(previously Anglovaal Mining Limited).
There are no other details to be disclosed under Section 9.6.13
of the Listing Rules.
For further information please contact
Helen Walker
Group PR Manager
Tel: 0141 637 7111
Fax: 0141 221 9789
Email Helen.walker@weir.co.uk
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