Directorate Change

Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, is pleased to announce the proposed appointment of Eva Lindqvist as a Non-executive Director. Eva will be appointed to the Company's Board with effect from the close of the Company's Annual General Meeting (`AGM') to be held on 15 May 2024, subject to her election being approved by the Company's shareholders at the AGM. On her appointment, Eva will also join the Company's Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

In line with the UK Corporate Governance Code provisions on independence and length of service, Douglas Hurt will step down from the Board at the forthcoming AGM, having served on the Board of Vesuvius plc for nine years. Subject to her appointment, Eva will succeed Douglas Hurt as Senior Independent Director and Robert MacLeod will take over as Audit Committee Chair, following the AGM.

Eva Lindqvist is an engineer with more than 35 years' experience in global industrial and service businesses. She spent 20 years with Ericsson, focusing on strategy, production development and international sales, and held positions based in Sweden, Australia, the USA and Japan. In 2000 she joined the Scandinavian telecommunications company Telia. She served as Senior Vice President of Telia Equity before becoming Chief Executive of TeliaSonera International Carrier in 2002. Eva has served on the Board of a range of listed companies including, Acast AB, Bodycote plc, Mr Green & Co AB, Sweco AB and Tarsier AB. She currently supports several small companies and non-profit organisations, and serves as a Non-executive Director of CLS Holdings plc, Greencoat Renewables plc and Tele2 AB. She also serves as a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Keller Group plc, and as announced today by Keller Group plc, she will step down from the board at their AGM in May. Eva Lindqvist is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. She is a Swedish citizen.

Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of Vesuvius, said:

"I am delighted to announce the proposed appointment of Eva Lindqvist as a new Independent Non-executive Director of Vesuvius. Eva is a very experienced international manager, who also has extensive knowledge of corporate governance gained from her range of listed board experience. I am extremely pleased that the Board will be further strengthened by her appointment.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Douglas Hurt for his dedicated service as a Director of the Company. He will leave the Board following the 2024 Annual General Meeting with our very best wishes."

No other disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1) to (6) of LR 9.6.13 R of the FCA's Listing Rules in respect of Eva Lindqvist's appointment.

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