Bunzl appoints Non-Executive Director

23 Aug 2007

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces that it has appointed David Sleath as a non-executive director with effect from 1 September 2007.

Mr Sleath is presently Group Finance Director of SEGRO plc, the European industrial property Group. Formerly a partner and Head of Audit and Assurance for the Midlands region of Arthur Andersen, he subsequently became Finance Director of Wagon plc before joining SEGRO in 2005.

Commenting on the appointment, Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Bunzl, said:

"I am delighted to welcome David as a non-executive director. He has a strong finance background and broad international experience and will add further depth to the independent element of our Board."

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