Victrex plc announced that Dr. Vivienne Cox CBE has been appointed as a non-executive director and Chair-designate of the Board, to succeed Larry Pentz. As previously communicated, Larry will step down from the Board at the 2022 Annual General Meeting, after nearly eight years as Chair, having previously served as a non-executive director from 2008-2014. The appointment will be effective from 1stDecember 2021 as a non-executive director, as Chair-designate from 1st January 2022, and as Chair following the Annual General Meeting on 11 February 2022 to ensure a smooth transition. Vivienne Cox has a wealth of experience in executive and non-executive roles over nearly 40 years, with a particular focus on sustainability, innovation and alternative energy. She is currently a non-executive Director of GlaxoSmithKline plc and Stena AB in Sweden. Until recently she was Chair of Vallourec SA. Vivienne was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2016 for services to the economy and sustainability.