Devro plc announced the appointment of Jane Lodge as a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee. Until recently Jane was a senior audit partner with Deloitte, where she spent over 25 years advising global manufacturing companies including businesses in the food and automotive sectors. Jane will join the Board on the March 1, 2012 and will assume the post of chair of the audit committee following the annual general meeting on the April 19, 2012 when Stuart Paterson stands down. Jane will be standing for election at the annual general meeting.