James Halstead plc announced certain Board changes. Mr. Geoffrey Halstead will stand down as Chairman at the upcoming annual general meeting to be held on 1 December 2017. Mr. Halstead has been a Director of the company for 55 years, the last 17 as Chairman. In the light of this achievement the Board has extended to Mr. Halstead the honorary title of President. In addition to this, Mr. Eberhard Lotz has notified his intention to retire at the upcoming AGM after 9 years on the Board and 21 years with the group. Consequent to these departures the Board proposes the following changes. Mr. Anthony Wild, has held the role of Senior Independent Director since 2001, will step up to the position of Chairman and Mr. Stephen Hall, a Director since 2012, will succeed Mr. Wild as the Senior Independent Director.