Laird PLC Directorate Change (8963O)
11 November 2016 - 12:44AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8963O
Laird PLC
10 November 2016
Laird PLC
Board Changes
Laird PLC today announces the appointment of Wu Gang as a
Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2017. Wu Gang
will also become a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Wu Gang grew up in China where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Fudan University in Shanghai. He also holds a Master of
Arts degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the
University of London and an MBA from INSEAD in France.
Wu Gang is Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance for
Europe at CITIC CLSA Securities based in London. CITIC CLSA is the
international investment banking platform of CITIC Securities, a
leading securities firm based in China. Wu Gang has close to thirty
years of international banking experience in Europe and Asia.
Between 2011 and 2014, he was Managing Director and Head of General
Industrials and M&A at ICBC International based in Hong Kong.
Prior to that, he was Managing Director and Co-Head of Global
Industrials Group (Asia) at the Royal Bank of Scotland. He has also
held a variety of positions at HSBC, Merrill Lynch and Goldman
Sachs in the UK and Hong Kong. He started his banking career at
Hill Samuel Bank in London in 1988.
Dr Martin Read, Chairman said: "We are delighted that Wu Gang
will be joining the Laird Board. He has a strong financial
background and a wealth of international experience having held
senior positions with Chinese, American and British financial
institutions in Hong Kong and London. Around 75% of Laird's
workforce is based in Asia and Wu Gang's Asian background will
further strengthen the diversity of thought and business experience
on the Board."
In view of the fact that there have been several Director
changes over the last eighteen months, the Board has asked Sir
Christopher Hum, whose term was previously extended until 1
December 2016, to stay on for a further four months until the
company's Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2017. The short
extension is being made in the interest of continuity. Although Sir
Christopher will have served ten years as a Director, the Board is
satisfied that he remains of independent character and judgement.
As a consequence, the number of Non-Executive Directors on the
Board will be expanded temporarily from six to seven until the AGM
in April 2017.
There are no further items requiring disclosure under paragraph
9.6.13 of the UKLA's Listing Rules.
This announcement contains inside information.
About Laird PLC:
Laird is a global technology company providing systems,
components and solutions that protect electronics from
electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity
in mission-critical wireless applications and antennae systems.
Laird is a global leader in the field of innovative radio frequency
("RF") engineering.
Enquiries:
Laird PLC MHP Communications
Lucie Harwood, VP Reg Hoare Jamie Ricketts
Director of Investor Tim Rowntree Ollie Hoare
Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 Tel: +44 (0)20 3128 8100
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