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Accsys Technologies PLC
06 February 2018
06 February 2018 AIM: AXS
Euronext Amsterdam: AXS
ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC
("Accsys" or "the Company")
Board Appointment of Dr Trudy Schoolenberg
Accsys, the chemical technology group, is delighted to announce
the appointment of Dr Trudy Schoolenberg as a Non-Executive
Director of the Company. Trudy will join Accsys' Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, Audit Committee and shall become the
Board's Senior Independent Director with all appointments effective
from 1 April 2018.
Trudy Schoolenberg has nearly 30 years' experience working for
blue-chip companies in the chemicals, engineering and high
performance product sectors, including over ten years with Royal
Dutch Shell where she led business strategy and growth plans for
Shell Chemicals, a business unit with a multi-billion dollar
turnover.
As well as strategy and growth experience, Dr Schoolenberg has
strong operational knowledge, gained both during her time at Shell
and thereafter at Akzo Nobel, where following supply chain and
research and development roles on Akzo's $4 billion decorative
paints Board, she subsequently had responsibility for delivering a
new manufacturing plant in Newcastle.
Trudy is currently a Non-Executive Director of The Netherlands
Petroleum Stockpiling Agency (COVA), Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc
and was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of high performance
material producer, Low & Bonar Plc in 2013.
Accsys' Chairman, Patrick Shanley commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Trudy to the Board. Her appointment
adds strength and diversity to our current Board of Directors,
particularly given Trudy's operational and growth strategy
experience, two areas that are crucially important to the success
of our business as we expand our manufacturing capabilities.
Trudy's broad experience both in Executive and Non-Executive roles
within the chemicals, engineering and performance product sectors,
will I am sure add real value to Accsys as it continues to grow its
Accoya(R) and Tricoya(R) businesses. I look forward to welcoming
Trudy to the Board."
The following disclosures are required regarding Dr
Schoolenberg's appointment pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies:
Director's Full Name, Current Directorships Directorships within
Age and Previous Names the last 5 years
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Dr G.E. (Trudy) Schoolenberg Low & Bonar Plc None
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59 years old Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Plc
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The Netherlands Petroleum
Stockpiling Agency
(COVA)
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There are no further disclosures required to be made in respect
of the appointments under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC
("Accsys" or "the Company")
BENOEMING TOT LID VAN DE RAAD VAN BESTUUR van Dr. Trudy
Schoolenberg
Accsys, de chemische technologiegroep,is verheugd om de
benoeming van Dr. Trudy Schoolenberg als 'Non-Executive Director'
van het bedrijf aan te kondigen. Trudy zal naast de toetreding tot
het Benoemings- en Remuneratiecomité van Accsys, ook deel uitmaken
van de Auditcommissie en zal aangesteld worden als de 'Senior
Independant Director' van de Raad van Bestuur met ingang per 1
april 2018.
Trudy Schoolenberg heeft bijna 30 jaar werkervaring voor
hoogstaande bedrijven in de chemische, werkbouwkundige en high
performance productsectoren, waaronder meer dan tien jaar bij Royal
Dutch Shell, waar zij instond voor de bedrijfsstrategie en
groeiplannen voor Shell Chemicals, een bedrijfsafdeling met een
omzet van meerdere miljarden dollars.
Naast de nodige strategie- en groei-ervaring beschikt Dr.
Schoolenberg ook over sterke operationele kennis, zowel opgedaan
tijdens haar werkzaamheden bij Shell als daarna bij Akzo Nobel,
waar ze instond voor de toeleveringsketen, onderzoek en voor de
ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van Akzo's decoratieve verven met een
omzet van $ 4 miljard dollar, en later ook de verantwoordelijkheid
had voor de oplevering van een nieuwe productieafdeling in
Newcastle.
Trudy is momenteel 'Non-Executive Director' van de Nederlandse
Petroleum Stockpiling Agency (COVA), Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc
en werd in 2013 benoemd tot 'Non-Executive Director' van de high
performance materiaalproducent Low & Bonar Plc.
De voorzitter van Accsys, Patrick Shanley merkte hierbij op:
"Ik ben verheugd om Trudy te verwelkomen in de Raad. Haar
benoeming voegt kracht en diversiteit toe aan onze huidige
Bestuursraad. Vooral gezien haar operationele en
groeistrategie-ervaring, twee gebieden die van cruciaal belang zijn
voor het succes van onze onderneming en voor de uitbreiding van
onze productiemogelijkheden. Haar uitgebreide ervaring in zowel
uitvoerende als niet-uitvoerende functies binnen de sectoren
chemie, werkbouwkunde en high performance producten, betekent een
toegevoegde waarde voor Accsys bij de uitbreiding van de afdelingen
Accoya(R) en Tricoya(R) . Ik kijk er dan ook naar uit om Trudy te
verwelkomen in de Raad."
De volgende toelichtingen zijn vereist met betrekking tot de
benoeming van Dr. Schoolenberg op grond van Bijlage 2, paragraaf
(g) van de AIM-bedrijfsvoorschriften:
Volledige naam, leeftijd Huidige Bestuursmandaten Bestuursmandaten gedurende
en vorige namen van de afgelopen 5 jaar
de Bestuurder
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Dr. G.E.(Trudy) Schoolenberg Low & Bonar Plc n.v.t.
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59 jaar Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Plc
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De Nederlandse Petroleum
Stockpiling Agency
(COVA)
----------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------
Er zijn verder geen toelichtingen vereist met betrekking tot de
benoemingen onder Bijlage 2 (g) van de
AIM-bedrijfsvoorschriften.
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Accsys Technologies Paul Clegg, CEO via MHP Communications
PLC Will Rudge, FD
Hans Pauli, Executive Director,
Corporate Development
Nominated Adviser: Oliver Cardigan
Jamie Lillywhite
Corporate Broking: Christopher
Wilkinson +44 (0) 20 7260
Numis Securities Ben Stoop 1000
Tim Rowntree +44 (0) 20 3128
MHP Communications Kelsey Traynor 8100
+31 681 734
236
Off the Grid Frank Neervoort +31 222 379
(The Netherlands) Yvonne Derske 666
Notes to editors:
Further information - Dr Trudy Schoolenberg
A Dutch national, Trudy is based near Rotterdam but is a regular
visitor to both London and Arnhem, where Low & Bonar also have
offices.
In addition to expertise in operations and growth strategy,
Trudy has experience in remuneration, corporate governance and
investor relations, sitting on the Remuneration Committees of Low
& Bonar and Spirax-Sarco, as well as acting as Senior
Independent Director at Low & Bonar, where she is now currently
acting as Interim Chief Executive Officer pending the appointment
of a permanent CEO on 1 March 2018.
Accsys Technologies PLC (www.accsysplc.com) is a chemical
technology group whose primary focus is on the production of
Accoya(R) wood and technology licensing via its subsidiary, Titan
Wood Limited, which has manufacturing operations in Arnhem, the
Netherlands (through its subsidiary Titan Wood B.V.), a European
office in London, United Kingdom, an American office in Dallas,
Texas (via its subsidiary Titan Wood, Inc) and technology licencing
associated with the acetylation of wood elements via its subsidiary
Tricoya Technologies Limited. Any references in this announcement
to agreements with Accsys shall mean agreements with either Accsys
or its subsidiary entities unless otherwise specified. Accsys
Technologies PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market
and on Euronext Amsterdam, under the symbols 'AXS'. Accsys'
operations comprise three principal business units: (i) Accoya(R)
wood production; (ii) technology development, focused on a
programme of continuous development of and improvements to the
process engineering and operating protocols for the acetylation of
solid wood and the development of technology for the acetylation of
wood elements; and (iii) the licensing of technology for the
production of Accoya(R) wood and Tricoya(R) wood elements across
the globe.
Accoya(R) Wood (www.accoya.com) is produced using Accsys'
proprietary patented acetylation technology that effectively
converts sustainably grown softwoods and non-durable hardwoods into
what is best described as a "high technology wood". Distinguished
by its durability, dimensional stability and, perhaps most
importantly of all, its reliability (in terms of consistency of
both supply and quality), Accoya(R) wood is particularly suited to
exterior applications where performance and appearance are valued.
Moreover, the Accoya(R) wood production process does not compromise
the wood's strength or machinability. The combination of
dimensional stability, durability and retained strength means that
Accoya(R) wood offers a wealth of new opportunities to architects,
designers and specifiers. These benefits result in lower
maintenance and total cost of ownership while using a higher
sustainable and environmental responsible building material. For a
full archive of Accoya(R) news, visit www.accoya.com/news.
Tricoya(R) Wood Elements (www.tricoya.com) are produced using
Accsys' proprietary technology for the acetylation of wood chips,
and particles for use in the fabrication of panel products such as
medium density fibreboard and particle-board. These products
demonstrate enhanced durability and dimensional stability which
allow them to be used in a variety of applications that were once
limited to solid wood or man-made products. Exploitation of Accsys'
proprietary technology relating to Tricoya(R) Wood Elements is
carried out through Tricoya Technologies Limited. Tricoya(R) Wood
Elements are lauded as the first major innovation in the wood
composites industry in more than 30 years.
Wood Acetylation is a process which increases the amount of
'acetyl' molecules in wood, thereby changing its physical
properties. When carried out to a sufficient level throughout the
wood, this process protects wood from rot by making it "inedible"
to most micro-organisms and fungi, without - unlike conventional
treatments - making it toxic. It also greatly reduces the wood's
tendency to swell and shrink, making it less prone to cracking and
ensuring that, when painted, it requires dramatically reduced
maintenance.
Accsys Technologies is the trading name of Titan Wood Limited.
ACCOYA(R) , TRICOYA(R) and the Trimarque Device are registered
trademarks owned by Titan Wood Limited ("TWL"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Accsys Technologies PLC, and may not be used or
reproduced without written permission from TWL, or in the case of
the Tricoya(R) registered trademark, from Tricoya Technologies
Limited, a subsidiary of TWL with exclusive rights to exploit the
Tricoya(R) brand.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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