NWF Group plc: Appointment of Non-Executive Director

NWF Group plc ("NWF" or the "Group"), the specialist agricultural and distribution business delivering feed, food and fuel across the UK, announces the appointment of Lorraine Clinton, as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, with effect from 28 September 2017.  

Lorraine Elizabeth Clinton, MA, DMS, aged 51, has experience of UK and European blue-chip executive board roles, combined with multi-industry, public and private non-executive director experience. Between 1986 and 2007, Lorraine spent more than twenty years as a senior executive at Pilkington Plc, performing several key roles such as European Commercial Director and Director of Architecture and Glazing. She was previously a director of the University Hospital South Manchester, and a non-executive director of the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency.

Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive, Richard Whiting said: "I am delighted to welcome Lorraine to the Board of NWF, her experience will be of value in developing the Group going forward."

Save for the disclosures below, there is no other information that is required to be disclosed under Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in relation to the appointment of Lorraine Clinton as Non- Executive Director.

AIM Rules Disclosure

In the previous 5 years, Lorraine has been a director of the following entities:

Current Directorships

Clinton Consultants Limited

MLC Pension Scheme Trustees Limited

Prospects Services

Prospects Group 2011 Limited

Entu (UK) plc

Previous Directorships

Environmental Trust Scheme Regulatory Body

HGCA Pension Plan Trustees Limited

University Hospital South Manchester

Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board

Service Personnel and Veterans Agency

Northern Ireland Assembly

McArthur Group Limited

Lorraine was not a director of McArthur Group Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural and building products, at the time the company went into administration in November 2014. There were no criticisms/findings against Lorraine in relation to the insolvency.

Group Finance Director - Chris Belsham

Following the announcement on 4^th January, 2017, NWF are now pleased to confirm that Chris Belsham has joined the business as Group Finance Director.

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