REG - Macfarlane Group PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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RNS Number : 4729W  Macfarlane Group PLC  16 July 2024

 

16 July 2024

 

Macfarlane Group PLC

("Macfarlane", or the "Group")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

The Board of Macfarlane Group PLC announces the appointment of David Stirling
as a non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2025, following the
retirement of Bob McLellan.

David recently retired as Group CEO of Zotefoams plc, a manufacturer of
cellular specialist materials and listed on the London Stock Exchange. During
his 24 years as CEO, the business grew significantly through innovation in
foam products and investment in new sites in Europe, North America and Asia.
David trained as a Chartered Accountant in Scotland, undertaking overseas
assignments with PwC, before joining Zotefoams as Finance Director in 1997.

Aleen Gulvanessian, Chair of Macfarlane Group, said: "It's my pleasure to
welcome David to the Board of Macfarlane.  I am confident that his extensive
listed company experience and exposure to the protective packaging industry
will be of significant benefit to the business."

 

There are no other disclosures required under LR9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in
relation to this appointment.

 

 

Further enquiries:

 Macfarlane Group                     Tel: 0141 333 9666
 Peter Atkinson - Chief Executive
 Ivor Gray - Group Finance Director
 Spreng Thomson                       Mob: 07803 970103
 Callum Spreng

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):  213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

 

Notes to Editors:

 *

 * Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market
of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 70 years'
experience in the UK packaging industry.

 * Through its two divisions, Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business
customers, supplying them with high quality protective packaging products
which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve operational
efficiencies and sustainability and enhance their brand presentation. The
divisions are:

 * Packaging Distribution - Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK
distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and

 * Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture is a UK market
leader in the design and production of protective packaging for high value and
fragile products.

 * Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over 1,000 people
at 40 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the
Netherlands.

 * Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers, principally in the UK
and Europe.

 * In partnership with 1,700 suppliers, Macfarlane Group distributes and
manufactures 600,000+ lines supplying to a wide range of sectors, including:
retail e-commerce; consumer goods; food; logistics; mail order; electronics;
defence; medical; automotive; and aerospace

 

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