RNS Number : 4954E
  Vp PLC
  29 September 2008
   



    
 Press Release  29 September 2008

    Vp plc
    ("Vp" or "the Group")

    Appointment of Non-Executive Director

    Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen Rogers as a Non-Executive Director of the Group
to take effect from 1 October 2008.  

    After reading Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham University, Stephen qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers
(then Price Waterhouse), becoming an Audit Partner in 1986.  He served in a wide variety of roles, including audit, accounting and financial
advisory services to UK and overseas clients until his retirement as a Senior Partner in 2007.  

    Stephen is a Non-Executive Director of Heywood Williams Group PLC and a trustee of the Leeds Community Foundation.  There are no other
disclosures required under listing rule LR9.6.13 other than the above.

    Mr. Barrie Cottingham, who has served as a Non-Executive Director since 1996, will not be seeking re-election at the Annual General
Meeting in 2009.

    Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vp, said: "I am delighted to welcome Stephen to Vp. His extensive business experience, both in the UK and
internationally, will make a valuable contribution to the Group."

    - Ends - 

    For further information please contact:

 Vp plc
 Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman             Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 400
 jeremypilkington@vpplc.com

 Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director  Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445
 neil.stothard@vpplc.com                             www.vpplc.com

 Mike Holt, Group Finance Director       Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445
 mike.holt@vpplc.com                                 www.vpplc.com

    Media enquiries:
 Abchurch Communications
 Ariane Comstive / George Parker    Tel: +44 (0) 207 398 7719
 george.parker@abchurch-group.com     www.abchurch-group.com 

    Notes to editors:

    About Vp
    The main activity of the Group is equipment rental and associated services principally conducted within the UK. Vp plc listed on the
London Stock Exchange in 1973.

    The Group is focused on six businesses:

    Hire Station
    Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners.

    TPA
    Portable roadway systems, bridging, fencing and barriers primarily to the UK market, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland
Europe.  

    Torrent Trackside
    Infrastructure equipment and services for the railway renewals and maintenance industry.

    Groundforce
    Excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil engineering and construction industries.

    UK Forks
    Rough terrain material handling equipment for industry, residential and general construction.

    Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services
    Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and development markets. 


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