Smiths Group Regulatory News (SMIN)

27 Nov 2006 07:00

Smiths Group PLC27 November 2006 Smiths Group plc 765 Finchley Road London NW11 8DS T: +44 (0)20 8457 8403 F: +44 (0)20 8458 0680 www.smiths.com News ReleaseLondon, 27 November 2006For immediate release Smiths Group appoints new non-executive director SMITHS Group plc announces the appointment of Stuart Chambers as a non-executivedirector with effect from today (27 November). Stuart is currently Chief Executive, Pilkington Group Ltd and a main Boardmember of its parent company, Nippon Sheet Glass. Prior to joining Pilkingtonplc in 1996, he spent ten years at Mars Corporation, latterly as Vice President,Sales & Marketing - Mars Electronics International. A chemical engineer bytraining, he previously spent ten years at Shell in a variety of European roles. He is also currently Chairman of the North West Business Leadership Team. Donald Brydon, Chairman, Smiths Group plc said: "I am delighted that Stuart hasagreed to join the Board of Smiths Group. He has proved to be a high performer,demonstrating a focus on shareholder value and an understanding of manufacturingon a global scale that will benefit Smiths Group considerably." Ends Smiths Group Smiths is a global technology business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advancedtechnologies. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier andmore productive. Smiths Group has four divisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medicaland Specialty Engineering. It employs 32,000 people and has over 250 majorfacilities in 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com Enquiries Chris Fox+44 (0)20 8457 8403 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange