| For immediate release | 16 January 2024 |
CHURCHILL CHINA plc
("Churchill" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Churchill China plc (AIM: CHH), the manufacturer of innovative performance ceramic products serving hospitality markets worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Payne to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Martin has also been appointed as a member of the remuneration, audit and nomination committees.
Having served on the Board for over 10 years, Brendan Hynes non-executive director will step down from the Board on 4 June, and Martin will assume the role of Senior Independent Director and will become Chair of the Audit Committee following the announcement of the 2023 results in April.
Martin brings a wealth of previous experience to the board having served as CFO and CEO of Genuit Group plc and with extensive experience within the ceramics industry as Financial Director of Johnsons Tiles and as CFO of Norcros plc. Since 2021 Martin has been the Chair of the Audit Committee at Stelrad plc.
A qualified Management Accountant, Martin has over 30 years of manufacturing experience including a brief spell within the pottery industry and has also served as Chairman of the Construction Products Association.
Robin Williams, Chairman of Churchill China, commented:
"We are pleased to welcome Martin to Churchill at this exciting time and are convinced that he will make a valuable contribution to the continuing growth and development of the Company in the years to come. I would also like to thank Brendan for his long and valued contribution to the Company through a period of growth and significant challenges."
For further information, please contact:
| Churchill China plc | Tel: 01782 577566 |
| David O'Connor / James Roper / Michael Cunningham | |
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| Buchanan | Tel: 020 7466 5000 |
| Mark Court / Sophie Wills / Abigail Gilchrist | |
| ChurchillChina@buchanan.uk.com | |
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| Investec | Tel: 020 7597 5970 |
| David Flin / Oliver Cardigan / William Brinkley
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Regulatory Disclosure
Martin Keith Payne (aged 58) current and previous directorships/ Partnerships are as follows:
| Current directorships | Directorships held in the last five years |
| Stelrad Group PLC | Construction Products Association |
| | AAA Holdings Limited |
| | Adey Commercial Limited |
| | Adey Holdings (2008) Limited |
| | Adey Innovation Limited |
| | Alderburgh Ireland Ltd |
| | Alderburgh Limited |
| | Alpha Scientific Ltd |
| | Environmental Sustainable Solutions Ltd |
| | Ferrob Ventilation Ltd |
| | Genuit Group PLC |
| | Genuit Limited |
| | Hayes Pipes (Ulster) Limited |
| | Home Ventilation (Ireland) Limited |
| | Infra Green Limited |
| | Insulated Damp-Proof Course Limited |
| | London Bidco Limited |
| | London Finco Limited |
| | London Topco Limited |
| | Manthorpe Building Products Holdings Ltd |
| | Manthorpe Building Products Limited |
| | Mason Pinder (Toolmakers) Limited |
| | Nuaire Limited |
| | Nu-Heat (Holdings) Limited |
| | Nu-Heat UK Limited |
| | Nuhold Limited |
| | Nu-Oval Acquisitions 1 Limited |
| | Nu-Oval Acquisitions 2 Limited |
| | Nu-Oval Acquisitions 3 Limited |
| | Oracstar Limited |
| | Permavoid Limited |
| | Permavoid Technologies (USA) Limited |
| | Permavoid Technologies Limited |
| | Pipe Holdings 1 PLC |
| | Pipe Holdings 2 Limited |
| | Pipe Holdings PLC |
| | Pipe Luxembourg Sarl |
| | Plumbexpress Limited |
| | Polypipe (Ireland) Ltd |
| | Polypipe (Ulster) Limited |
| | Polypipe Building Products Limited |
| | Polypipe Civils Limited |
| | Polypipe Commercial Building Systems Ltd |
| | Polypipe Group 1 Limited |
| | Polypipe Limited |
| | Polypipe SRL |
| | Polypipe T.D.I. Limited |
| | Polypipe Terrain Holdings Limited |
| | Polypipe Terrain Limited |
| | Polypipe Trading Limited |
| | Polypipe Ventilation Limited |
| | Robimatic Limited |
| | Solutek Environmental Limited |
| | Surestop Limited |
| | Sustainable Water and Drainage Systems B.V. |
Martin holds no ordinary shares in the Company and no options. Save as set out in this announcement there are no further matters to be disclosed under rule 17 or paragraph (g) of schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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