29 April 2015

Laird PLC

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Laird PLC ("Laird", LRD.L), a global leader in wireless connectivity and radio frequency (RF) engineering,  announces the appointment of Tony Quinlan as Chief Financial Officer.  He will join Laird on 1 July 2015.

Tony is currently Group Finance Director of Drax Group plc, a position he has held for over six years.  He previously worked at Marks & Spencer where he held a number of senior positions within Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Investor Relations and Financial Control.  His last position was Director of Finance, the deputy to the Group Finance Director, before joining Drax in 2008.  Tony is also Vice Chairman of the Port of London Authority (PLA), where he chairs the Audit Committee.

He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) having qualified with Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC).   He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry with Business Studies.

Tony Quinlan will join Laird on 1 July 2015 and will be appointed to the Board effective from 28 July 2015.  Jonathan Silver, Laird's current CFO, is standing down as a director on 8 May but has agreed to continue until 8 August to ensure a smooth handover.  The Board would like to thank Jonathan for his long and dedicated service to Laird and his commitment to ensuring continuity.

David Lockwood, Chief Executive, commented, "We are very pleased that Tony is joining Laird at this exciting stage of our development.  He brings a wealth of experience in managing complex global companies undergoing rapid growth and corporate transformation.  These skills will be extremely valuable in supporting our future growth."

Tony Quinlan stated "I am delighted to be joining Laird, which has a strong position in a very dynamic and exciting market.  David is building a great team, and I look forward to joining them and helping deliver the significant potential of the Group."

There are no other items requiring disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13 of the UKLA's Listing Rules.

About Laird:   

Laird is a global technology company providing systems, components and solutions that protect electronics from electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity in mission-critical wireless applications and antennae systems.  Laird is a global leader in the field of innovative radio frequency ("RF") engineering.

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