Appointment of Non-Executive Director

30 March 2020 

Avon Rubber p.l.c.

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Avon Rubber p.l.c. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bindi Foyle as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2020.

Bindi has been Group Finance Director of Senior plc since July 2017, having served as an executive Director since May 2017. Senior is a FTSE 250 international manufacturer of high technology components and systems, principally for the worldwide aerospace, defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. Bindi joined Senior in 2006 as Group Financial Controller before becoming Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications in 2014. Prior to joining Senior, she held senior finance roles at Amersham plc and General Electric, having previously worked with BDO Stoy Hayward.

Bindi will also become a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees from 1 May 2020.

David Evans, Chair, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Bindi to the Board at such an important phase in Avon Rubber's development. She brings a wealth of experience in the high tech manufacturing industry and this knowledge and experience will complement the current skills on the Board."

There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of Bindi Foyle.

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Note to editors: 

Avon Rubber is an innovative technology group, which designs and produces specialist products and services to maximise the performance and capabilities of its customers. We specialise in life critical protection systems, as well as milking point solutions through our two businesses, Avon Protection and milkrite | InterPuls.

Avon Protection is the recognised global leader in respiratory and ballistic protection systems for the world's Military and First Responders.

milkrite | InterPuls is a global leader providing complete milking point solutions to dairy farmers across the world with the aim of improving every farm it touches.

For further information, please visit our website: www.avon-rubber.com.