IMI : New non-executive director appointed

IMI plc ('IMI'), the specialist engineering group, announces the appointment of Dr Ajai Puri as a non-executive director and member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees with effect from 1 March 2021.

Dr Puri brings more than three decades of global experience in international business. His expertise spans innovation, science and technology and marketing. Dr Puri holds a PhD in Food Science from the University of Maryland and an MBA from the Crummer Business School, Rollins College.

From 1981 to 2003, Dr Puri worked for The Coca-Cola Company in a variety of roles in research and development, innovation, consumer marketing and general management, rising to Senior Vice President of Technical (Science and Technology) for Coca-Cola's non-carbonated juice business in North America. From 2003 to 2007, he was Executive Board Member and President - Research, Development and Product Integrity at Amsterdam-based Royal Numico N.V. Previous non-executive roles include Nutreco N.V. (2009-2015) and Barry Callebaut AG (2011-2014). Dr Puri is presently a non-executive director of three publicly traded companies; Olam International (Singapore), Tate & Lyle PLC (UK) and Britannia Industries Ltd (India). He is also a non-executive director of Firmenich S.A., a private group and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (G.A.I.N.).

Commenting on the appointment, Lord Smith of Kelvin said:

'We are delighted to welcome Ajai to the Board and will greatly benefit from his breadth of experience in international business and as a seasoned public company non-executive director.'

(There is no further information which requires notification under LR9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.)

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Notes to editors

IMI plc

IMI plc, the specialist engineering company, designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products that control the precise movement of fluids. Its innovative technologies, built around valves and actuators, enable vital processes to operate safely, sustainably, cleanly, efficiently and cost effectively. IMI employs around 10,000 people, has manufacturing facilities in 18 countries and operates a global service network. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Further information is available at www.imiplc.com.

IMI plc is registered in England No. 714275. Its legal entity identifier ('LEI') number is 2138002W9Q21PF751R30. The person responsible for releasing this announcement on behalf of the Board is John O'Shea, Company Secretary and Group Legal Director.

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