| Johnson
Matthey Plc announces the appointment of Alan Thomson
and Robert Walvis as non-executive directors of the
company. They both join the board today.
Mr
Thomson is currently Finance Director of Smiths
Group PLC. He was previously Finance Director of
Rugby Group PLC and a non-executive director of
Laporte PLC. Prior to that he had held a succession
of senior financial positions with Courtaulds PLC,
Raychem PLC and Wilmot-Breeden (Holdings) Ltd.
Mr
Walvis is currently a non-executive director of
Balfour Beatty PLC, a Board Adviser to Amerada
Hess Corporation Inc. and a Council Member of the
Institute of International Affairs. He was previously
Chairman, Global Corporate Centre, Shell International
Limited and prior to that had held a series of
senior management positions within the Royal Dutch
Shell Group.
Commenting
on these appointments, Michael Miles, Chairman
of Johnson Matthey said:
'Mr
Thomson and Mr Walvis have a great deal of business
experience both in the UK and overseas. I am delighted
to welcome them to the board of Johnson Matthey
and look forward to their contribution'
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