Renold plc announced the appointment of Mark Harper as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2012. Matthew Peacock who has been Chairman of the Board for five years intends to stand down from the board and position of Chairman at the Annual General Meeting on 12 July 2012. Mr. Harper will take over the Chairmanship of the Company at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 12 July 2012. Mr. Harper, 56, became the Chief Executive of Filtrona plc at the time of its demerger from Bunzl plc in June 2005 and led a period of growth until his retirement in May 2011.