Meggitt announced that Paul Heiden will retire from his position as Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 25 April 2019, immediately prior to the AGM. The Board has appointed Guy Hachey to the Board of Directors (and as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees) with effect from 1 January 2019. Guy was President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Aerospace from April 2008 to his retirement in 2014. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Hexcel Corporation, a global leader in manufacturing advanced composite materials for the commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets.