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ESSENTRA PLC

(The "Company" or "Essentra")

 

BOARD APPOINTMENT: CHIEF Financial officer

 

Essentra plc, a leading global manufacturer and provider of essential
components and solutions, announces the appointment of Rowan Baker to the
Board as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 5 November 2024. Rowan will
succeed Jack Clarke.

Rowan is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer of Laing O'Rourke and,
from 2017 to 2020, was the Chief Financial Officer of McCarthy Stone plc.
Prior to joining McCarthy & Stone in 2012, she worked in finance for
Barclays Bank plc and professional services for PwC.

Rowan is also a non-executive Director at Vistry Group plc, a FTSE 100
housebuilder, where she is chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Rowan has a master's degree in law from Cambridge University and is a
qualified chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser.

Scott Fawcett, Essentra CEO, commented:

"Rowan is a highly experienced Chief Financial Officer. I am delighted she is
joining the Board and the Company as her financial expertise and plc
experience will further support the delivery of our growth strategy.

On behalf of the Board and the Company, I would also like to thank Jack for
his contribution to successfully establishing Essentra as a pure play
components business. We wish him every success in his vocation to become a
Catholic Deacon."

Rowan Baker commented:

"I am delighted to join Essentra and I look forward to working with Scott and
the Board in enhancing growth initiatives, supporting operational
effectiveness and making continued progress on strategic objectives."

At the date of this announcement, Rowan Baker has no interest in the ordinary
shares in Essentra plc.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11R. There are no other
details required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

For further information please contact:

 Essentra plc                                 FTI Consulting

 Scott Fawcett, Chief Executive               Richard Mountain

 Emma Reid, Company Secretary                 Ariadna Peretz

                                              FTI_essentra@fticonsulting.com (mailto:FTI_essentra@fticonsulting.com)

 Tel: +44 (0)1908 359100                      Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1340
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Notes to Editors

About Essentra plc

Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and a leading global provider of essential
components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of
plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Essentra's global network extends to 28
countries worldwide and includes c.3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing
facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving
c.69,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for
a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing,
automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.

For further information, please visit www.essentraplc.com
(http://www.essentraplc.com)

 

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