Filtrona plc today announces that Steve Dryden, Finance Director, has resigned his position to assume the position of Group Finance Director of a larger FTSE 250 Group. A date has not yet been fixed for his departure and, in the interim, Steve will remain with Filtrona to ensure a smooth handover of his responsibilities. The process to appoint his successor, which will include both internal and external candidates, will commence immediately.

Jeff Harris, Chairman, commented:

‘I would like to thank Steve for his eleven years of service and, especially, his strong contribution to the transition of Filtrona into a successful publicly listed company. We wish him every success in the further development of his career.’

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