Board Appointment - Chair Designate

Essentra plc, a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, announces the appointment of Steve Good to the Board as independent non-executive chair designate with effect from 1 July 2024.

There will be a four-month induction and handover period during which Paul Lester will remain as chair. After nine years on the Board and in accordance with Provision 19 of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code, Paul will stand down as chair and from the Board on 1 November with Steve becoming chair.

Steve has strong and relevant international experience in industrial businesses, manufacturing and B2B markets. He is currently non-executive board chair of Norcros plc and was until 2023 non-executive board chair of Devro plc and Zotefoams plc. He previously served as a non-executive director and remuneration committee chair of Elementis plc and Cape plc and as a non-executive director of Dialight plc.

In his executive career Steve was chief executive of Low & Bonar plc from 2009 to 2014. Prior to joining Low & Bonar, he spent ten years with BTP plc (now part of Clariant) in a variety of leadership positions managing international specialty chemicals businesses.

Steve will serve on the Essentra nomination committee which he will chair when Paul steps down.

Scott Fawcett, Essentra CEO, commented:

"I am very pleased that Steve has joined the Board of Essentra plc. His significant commercial experience gained in both executive and non-executive roles will be invaluable as the Company's independent non-executive chair. I very much look forward to working with him to continue the success of the business.

My Board colleagues and I would like to express our gratitude to Paul Lester for his outstanding leadership and wise counsel over many years. He leaves with our very best wishes."

Steve Good commented:

"It is a great pleasure to join Essentra as it continues to make good progress against its strategic priorities. I look forward to working with the Board as we drive organic and inorganic growth, continue to increase operating efficiencies, margins and returns for stakeholders."

At the date of this announcement, Mr. Good has no interest in the ordinary shares in Essentra plc.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11R. There are no other details required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.