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2nd November 2022
Epwin Group Plc
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Epwin Group Plc (AIM: EPWN) ("Epwin", the "Company" or the "Group"), the leading manufacturer of energy efficient and low maintenance building products, with significant market shares, supplying the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement ("RMI"), new build and social housing sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Harrison as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 2nd November 2022.
Stephen is currently Chief Executive Officer at Forterra plc, a London Stock Exchange Main Market listed supplier of essential building materials to the UK's construction sector. Stephen joined Hanson plc in 2002 and was appointed as Managing Director of Hanson Building Products, the predecessor to Forterra, in 2012. During his tenure Stephen successfully steered Forterra through its divestment from the HeidelbergCement Group and led its IPO in 2016. Stephen is due to step down as CEO of Forterra in the first half of 2023. Stephen is currently a Director of the Brick Development Association and was previously a Director of the Construction Products Association.
Stephen will be a member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees and will become chair of the remuneration committee in 2023.
Andrew Eastgate, Chairman of the Group, said: "I am delighted to welcome Stephen to the Board of Epwin. Stephen brings significant industry and leadership experience to the business as the Group continues to execute its strategy."
Contact information
Epwin Group Plc Jon Bednall, Chief Executive Chris Empson, Group Finance Director
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0203 128 8168 |
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Corporate Advisory Daniel Bush / Iain Sexton
Corporate Broking Fiona Conroy
Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Dominic King / Nick Searle
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0203 829 5000
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MHP Communications Reg Hoare / Charlie Barker / Pauline Guenot | 0203 128 8168 epwin@mhpc.com |
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About Epwin
Epwin is the leading manufacturer of energy efficient and low maintenance building products, with significant market shares, supplying the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (" RMI"), new build and social housing sectors.
The Company is incorporated, domiciled and operates principally in the United Kingdom.
www.epwin.co.uk/investors/
Regulatory disclosures
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, Stephen Richard Harrison, aged 54, holds or has held in the past 5 years the following directorships and partnerships:
Current directorships/partnerships | Directorships/partnerships within the last 5 years |
Forterra plc | Construction Products Association Ltd |
Forterra Building Products Ltd | |
Bison Precast Ltd | |
Formpave Ltd | |
London Brick Company Ltd | |
Cradley Special Brick Company Ltd | |
Red Bank Ltd | |
Butterley Brick Ltd | |
Forterra Holdings Ltd | |
The Brick Development Association Ltd | |
There is no further information required to be disclosed in respect of the above appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.