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Directorate Changes
Mpac Group PLC announced directorate changes effective October 1, 2025. Simon Kesterton, David Squires, and Clive Whiley have been appointed as independent non-executive directors and will serve on the Remuneration, Nomination, and Audit Committees. Kesterton will chair the Audit Committee, while Matthew Taylor will chair the Remuneration Committee, and Andrew Kitchingman will continue to chair the Nominations Committee. Sara Fowler is stepping down from the Board and all committees after five years, and Doug Robertson stepped down from the Board on August 31, 2025. Kesterton is the CFO of Kier Group plc, Squires is the CEO of Senior plc, and Whiley was previously non-executive Chairman of De la Rue plc. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n23 September 2025\n \n \nMpac Group plc\n(''Mpac'' or the \"Group\")\n \nDirectorate Changes\n \n \nMpac Group plc, a global leader in high-speed packaging and automation solutions, announces the following Directorate changes, effective from 1st October 2025.\n \nSimon Kesterton, David Squires and Clive Whiley are appointed as independent non-executive directors, and members of the Remuneration, Nomination and Audit Committees. Simon Kesterton is appointed Chair of the Audit Committee, Matthew Taylor is appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and Andrew Kitchingman will continue as Chair of the Nominations Committee.\n \nAfter five years as a non-executive director of Mpac, Sara Fowler is stepping down from the Board and all committees. As previously announced, Doug Robertson stepped down from the Board with effect from 31 August 2025.\n \nSimon Kesterton is CFO of Kier Group plc, a FTSE 250 construction and infrastructure services company, a position which he has held since August 2019. Simon is CIMA-qualified, with 24 years' experience in financial leadership roles, specialising in strategy, stakeholder management, M&A, business transformation and capital fundraising. Simon was previously Group Finance Director at RPC Group plc, a global manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, having held senior finance roles at IAC Group, a global automotive supplier, and at Collins & Aikman.\n \nDavid Squires is CEO of Senior plc, a position which he has held since June 2015. Senior is a FTSE 250 engineering company, which designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems, serving the global aerospace & defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. David has over 25 years' experience leading engineering businesses, holds a BA in Business Management from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Prior to joining Senior, David held senior positions with Cobham plc, Eaton Corporation, BAE Systems/GEC-Marconi and Hughes Aircraft Company (now RTX).\n\nClive Whiley was previously non-executive Chairman of De la Rue plc, bringing over forty years' experience in executive and non-executive directors' roles across a wi...