Severfield-Rowen plc announced the appointment of Alun Griffiths to the Board as a Non-executive Director with effect from May 1, 2014. In addition, the Company announced that Keith Elliott will retire from the Board on July 21, 2014 having served as a Director for 15 years, including as Chairman of the remuneration committee and senior independent Non-executive Director. Mr. Griffiths is currently Group HR Director and Board member at was Atkins plc.

Mr. Griffiths will take over as Chair of the Company's remuneration committee on July 21, 2014 following the retirement of Mr. Elliott.