Directorate Change
24 Abril 2003 - 5:08AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:3199K
Victoria PLC
24 April 2003
Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, Birmingham
Date: Thursday 24th April 2003
For Immediate Release
VICTORIA P.L.C.
Retirement of Director
Victoria P.L.C. announces the following change to its Board of Directors.
Brian Priest will be retiring as a Director of Victoria P.L.C. with effect from
the Annual General Meeting of the company on 24 July 2003.
Brian Priest, who founded the carpet yarn spinner, Westwood Yarns Limited in
Yorkshire, joined the main board of Victoria P.L.C. in 1989 when the group
acquired Westwood Yarns.
Brian will also retire as a director of Westwood Yarns Limited on the same date
but will continue to provide advice and consultancy to Westwood Yarns for a
period following his retirement.
Commenting on the change Bob Gilbert, Non-Executive Chairman, of Victoria said:
"On behalf of the team here, I would like to thank Brian for the tremendous
contribution he has made both at Westwoods and in the development of our
spinning operations in Australia. The Board would all like to wish him and his
wife Ann a happy and enjoyable retirement."
Enquiries:
Victoria P.L.C. Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Bob Gilbert, Chairman Fiona Tooley
Tel: 0121 214 1016 Tel: 0121 455 8370
Alan Bullock, Group Managing Director Mobile: 07785 703523
Tel: 01562 749640
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