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DIRECTOR: NPX: Appointment of Non-Executive Director (Mary Verschuer)
NZX/ASX release 21 January 2015
Mary Verschuer joins Nuplex Board
Nuplex Industries today announced that Mary Verschuer has been appointed as
an independent, non-executive director. This appointment fills the vacancy
created when Mr Jeremy Maycock left the Board in November 2014.
Ms Verschuer, who is based in Sydney, Australia, is currently Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian operations of Schenck
Process GmbH (Schenck Process), a global engineering firm specializing in
measuring and process technologies in industrial weighing, feeding,
conveying, screening, automation and air filtration technology. She has held
this position since 2011, and in 2013 was appointed to the Global Key
Executive Team for Schenck Process.
An industrial chemist, Ms Verschuer has senior executive experience in the
chemical industry and an understanding of Nuplex's customers, processes,
applications and technology. With over 30 years' experience in industrial
businesses, Ms Verschuer has held a number of executive roles where focusing
on R&D and innovation to drive the performance of the business has been
central to the strategic advantage of the company.
Following a number of executive management roles with companies in Europe, Ms
Verschuer gained experience growing operations in Asia, when she was Vice
President, Strategy and Business Development for the Asia, Oceania and
African operations of Huhtamaki, the multinational specialty packaging
company.
Ms Verschuer holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chemistry) from the
University of Technology, Sydney. She also holds a Master of Science and
Society from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Business
Administration from Macquarie University and a Master of Arts (Research
Methods), also from Macquarie University. She is a graduate member of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Nuplex's Chairman, Mr Peter Springford said; "On behalf of my fellow
Directors, I am delighted to welcome Mary to the Board. She brings to the
Board her extensive experience in managing and growing business to business
industrial companies, and, together with her proven track record in growing
businesses through focusing on R&D and innovation, will provide valuable
additional skills to the Board. We are looking forward to Mary's contribution
and working with her in the future."
Ms Verschuer's appointment will take effect from 1 March 2015.
For further information, please contact:
Josie Ashton, Investor Relations ? +612 8036 0906 ? [email protected]
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