Severfield PLC Interim Board Change (6727A)

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RNS Number : 6727A

Severfield PLC

28 March 2017

28 March 2017

Severfield plc

("the Company" or "the Group")

Interim Board Change

Severfield plc, the market leading structural steel group, announces that Ian Lawson, its Chief Executive Officer, has taken a temporary leave of absence due to physical ill health. John Dodds, non-executive Chairman, has agreed to act as Executive Chairman on an interim basis and will work with Alan Dunsmore, who has agreed to assume the role of Chief Executive on a similar basis. Adam Semple, current Group financial controller, will temporarily take on the responsibilities of Finance Director.

Commenting on the announcement, John Dodds said "I will work closely with Alan and the wider team during this time and in the meanwhile, on behalf of the Board and everyone at Severfield, I would like to wish Ian a full and speedy recovery".

For further information, please contact:

 
 Severfield plc             John Dodds        01845 577896 
  Alan Dunsmore                               01845 577896 
 Jefferies International                      020 7029 
  Limited                   Simon Hardy        8000 
                                              020 7029 
  Harry Nicholas                               8000 
                                              020 3772 
 Bell Pottinger             Nick Lambert       2558 
                                              020 3772 
  Dan de Belder                                2561 
                                              020 3772 
  Zara de Belder                               2512 
 

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