Ibstock plc announced that Jamie Pike (Chairman) has informed the company that he will be appointed as Chairman of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc following that company's AGM on 15 May 2018. Jamie is currently the senior independent director at Spirax-Sarco, having been appointed to their board as a non-executive director in May 2014. As a consequence of his appointment at Spirax-Sarco, Jamie will step down as chairman and a director of company immediately after conclusion of the company's AGM on 24 May 2018. Jonathan Nicholls (currently senior independent director and chair of the audit committee) will be appointed chairman of the board. Tracey Graham will be appointed as the senior independent director, in addition to her current role as chair of the remuneration committee. Justin Read will be appointed chair of the audit committee. As part of its long-term succession planning arrangements, the changes will come into effect on 24 May 2018 immediately after conclusion of the AGM.