Scapa Group plc announced that Paul Edwards has notified the Board of his intention to retire from his role as Group Finance Director on 30 April 2016. Paul Edwards has served as Group Finance Director since September 2010. He will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity until 31 October 2016.

The board also announced the appointment of Graham Hardcastle as Group Finance Director, to take effect when Paul Edwards steps down from the Board on 30 April 2016. Graham Hardcastle joins the Board with effect from 1 February 2016. He was previously Group Finance Director at Bridon International and prior to that he held a number of senior finance positions at Smith & Nephew plc and Smiths Group plc.