Tyman PLC Directorate Change (6568T)

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RNS Number : 6568T

Tyman PLC

09 January 2017

TYMAN PLC

("Tyman" or the "Group")

Board Changes

Tyman, a leading international supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry, is pleased to announce the following change to the Board of Directors (the 'Board').

Helen Clatworthy joins the Board with immediate effect and will be a member of each of the Board's Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees. In accordance with Group policy, Helen will offer herself for election at Tyman's Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on Friday 12 May 2017 (the 'Group's AGM').

Helen Clatworthy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is currently Chair of the Imperial Tobacco Pension fund, one of the UK's largest occupational pension funds with assets of GBP3.4bn. Helen has spent most of her career with Imperial Brands plc in a number of financial roles and was latterly a member of the plc Executive Committee. Helen is also a Trustee and Treasurer of Disability Snowsports UK.

It is intended that, following the Group's AGM, Helen Clatworthy will succeed Martin Towers as Chair of the Group Audit Committee.

Jamie Pike said:

"On behalf of the Board I would like to welcome Helen to Tyman. Helen brings with her a wealth of financial and operational experience in a large international manufacturing company and joins Tyman at an interesting time in the Group's development."

9 January 2017

Enquiries:

 
 Tyman plc                                      020 7976 8000 
 Carolyn Gibson - Group Company Secretary    www.tymanplc.com 
 
 MHP Communications                             020 3128 8100 
 Reg Hoare 
 Jamie Ricketts 
 Nessyah Hart 
 

In accordance with paragraphs LR 9.6.11-13 of the Listing Rules, there are no further details to be disclosed.

Notes to editors

Tyman plc

Tyman plc is a leading international supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry. The Group's three Divisions - AmesburyTruth, ERA and Schlegel International - are market leaders in their respective geographies.

Following the acquisitions of Bilco, Giesse and Response the Group employs over 3,500 people and operates facilities in 19 countries worldwide. Tyman is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker TYMN.

Further information on the Group and the Group's products is available at www.tymanplc.com

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