Paul Neep, Senior Independent Director of Devro plc, has advised the company that he will not seek re-election as a Director of the company at the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, and will retire on that date. Paul Neep's retirement on 26 April 2017 will result in the following changes to the roles of certain Non-Executive Directors, all with effect from that date:- Paul Withers will take over from Paul Neep as chairman of the Executive Directors' Remuneration Committee. Malcolm Swift will take over from Paul Withers as chairman of the Health and Safety Committee. Paul Withers will remain a member of this Committee. Paul Withers will take over from Paul Neep as Senior Independent Director.