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Appointment of Senior Independent Director
Appointment of Senior Independent Director.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0713X Volex PLC 07 January 2014 \n \n\n7 January 2013\n \nVOLEX PLC\n(\"Volex\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \nAPPOINTMENT OF SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR\n \nVolex plc, the global provider of customised electrical and optical interconnect solutions servicing the telecommunications, datacoms/datacentre, industrial, consumer and medical sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Allkins as Senior Independent Director with effect from 7 January 2013. \n \nMr Allkins, 64, joined Volex as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee on 16 October 2013, having had a wide range of Non-executive Director and public company experience. He currently sits on the Boards and is Chairman of the Audit Committee of Punch Taverns plc, Renold plc and Fairpoint Group plc. Previously Mr Allkins was Group Finance Director of MyTravel plc and Chief Financial Officer of Equant NV.\n \nKaren Slatford, Chairman of Volex, said: \"John's experience and expertise will make a valuable contribution to Volex and I look forward to working with him in his new capacity as Senior Independent Director.\" \n \nFor further information please contact:\n \nVolex plc\n \nChristoph Eisenhardt Chief Executive Officer +44 20 3370 8830\nNick Parker Chief Financial Officer +44 20 3370 8830\n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END BOAUBAARSRAARAR\n ","length":3020,"tagName":"div"}]