ASCOT PLC
12 October 1999
Contacts: Howard Dyer, Executive Chairman
Ascot Plc 0171 815 0805
David Bick
Holborn Public Relations 0171 929 5599
david_bick@holbornpr.co.uk
ASCOT Plc
Ascot Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Edington as
non-executive director with effect from 11 October 1999.
Since 1992, Dr Edington has been an executive director of British Steel plc,
with responsibility for product and process technology, information technology
and the environment. He has substantial experience gained through a career as
an academic, as an industry consultant and in industry (in research,
development and technology with Alcan International). He is currently also a
non-executive director of Cobham PLC.
Dr Edington's appointment will provide further experience in relation to the
Group's operations. In particular, his technology skills will be of benefit
to Ascot's chemicals business in its drive to develop high added value
technical products and processes. The appointment of a third non-executive
director to replace Sydney Robin (who died earlier this year) will further
strengthen the Board.
Note to Editors
Ascot Plc is a Chemical and Specialist Engineering Group. Chemical Engineering
comprises contract manufacturing of speciality and performance chemicals and,
in Mitchell Cotts Chemicals, a range of fine chemicals and insecticides.
In Specialist Engineering there are businesses in commercial refrigeration and
air conditioning and in specialist industrial manufacturing including steel
wire, work holding components and cold extrusion products.