Scapa Group plc announced that having served as Chairman of the Company for over three years, Larry Pentz has decided not to offer himself for re-election at the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Board has approved the appointment of Chris Brinsmead CBE as Larry's successor. Chris's appointment as Non-Executive Chairman will be effective from 7 August 2020 and he will offer himself for election at the AGM that same day. It has been agreed that Chris will commence his induction programme ahead of his appointment. Chris has worked in the global healthcare sector for over forty years and has held a number of senior executive leadership positions. Chris is currently Chairman of Collagen Solutions plc and Proveca Ltd. He was previously Chairman of Consort Medical plc and the Senior Independent Director of UDG Healthcare plc. Chris was also formerly Chairman of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals UK, President of AstraZeneca UK and Ireland and President of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).