28/04/2017
The Board of Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces that Dr John Hughes, non-executive Chairman, has taken leave of absence in order to undergo medical treatment. Russell King, Senior Independent Director, will assume the Chair until John’s return or the appointment of his successor on completion of the recruitment process which was announced on 5 December 2016.
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Spectris plc
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ABOUT SPECTRIS
Spectris plc is a leading supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls. The Company’s products and technologies help customers to improve product quality and performance, improve core manufacturing processes, reduce downtime and wastage and reduce time to market. Its global customer base spans a diverse range of end user markets. Spectris operates across four business segments which reflect the applications and industries it serves: Materials Analysis, Test and Measurement, In-line Instrumentation and Industrial Controls. Headquartered in Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom, the Company employs around 8,900 people with offices in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.spectris.com (http://www.spectris.com).