30 Nov 2015 07:00
Exova Group plc
(the "Company")
30 November 2015
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Further to the announcement on 28 September 2015, Exova Group plc is pleased to confirm the appointment of Philip Marshall as Chief Financial Officer and an executive director with effect from 30 November 2015. Anne Thorburn steps down from the Board today, but will continue to work alongside Philip Marshall until 18 December 2015 to complete a full handover. Anne will retire with effect from 18 December 2015.
Philip Marshall is a non-executive director of PhotonStar LED Group plc. No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Philip's appointment as Chief Financial Officer of Exova Group plc.
For further information please contact:
Neil MacLennan
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Exova Group plc
Telephone: +44 (0) 131 333 8053
About Exova
Exova is one of the world's leading laboratory-based testing groups, trusted by organisations to test and advise on the safety, quality and performance of their products and operations. Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Exova operates 143 laboratories and offices in 32 countries and employs around 4,500 people throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia/Asia Pacific.
Exova's capabilities help to extend asset life, bring predictability to applications, and shorten the time to market for customers' products, processes and materials. With over 90 years' experience, Exova specialises in testing across a number of key sectors from health sciences to aerospace, transportation, oil and gas, fire and construction.