Trifast PLC - Uckfield, England-based industrial fastenings firm - Appoints Serena Lang to the board as a non-executive director and chair elect. Notes that Lang is an experienced FTSE chair and board member, having previously worked at BP PLC, Invensys PLC, and Eleco PLC. The current chair, Jonathan Shearman, will step down from the board on September 14, with Lang taking over from this date.

Adds that the search for a permanent chief executive officer has been progressing well, with a further announcement on this being made in due course.

Senior Independent Director Clive Watson says: "On behalf of all stakeholders the board welcome Serena to the company. Her extensive leadership, experience and skills will enhance the team's capabilities and we all look forward to working with her and taking the Trifast business forward as it focuses on the future and delivering its growth strategy."

Current stock price: 87.20 pence

12-month change: down 8.6%

By Holly Beveridge, Alliance News reporter

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