The Board of Directors of Morgan Advanced Materials announced that, after serving on the Board for six years, Andrew Shilston intends to step down as Chairman and retire from the Board at the end of 2018. The Board has completed a process led by Laurence Mulliez, the Senior Independent Director, to appoint Mr. Shilston's successor and announces that Douglas Caster CBE, Non-executive Director, will be appointed Chairman, with effect from 1 January 2019.