26 January 2021

Volex plc

("Volex" or the "Company")

Board Changes

Volex plc (AIM:VLX), the global supplier of integrated manufacturing services and power products, today announces changes to its Board, with Amelia Murillo joining the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective 26 January 2021.

Amelia is currently Vice President of FP&A and Treasurer at global manufacturer Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL). Prior to this, over a 16-year period, Amelia has held other notable senior financial and management roles at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, a subsidiary of CSL, in addition to leading CSL's management and development initiatives as Vice President of Human Resources.

Separately, Adrian Chamberlain, who joined Volex as a Non-Executive Director in June 2016, has stepped down from the Board as part of an orderly transition process.

These changes maintain Volex's approach to strong independent governance and oversight. Following the implementation of these changes, the Company's Board will continue to consist of four non-executive directors and two executive directors.

Nat Rothschild, Executive Chairman of Volex, commented:

"It has been a pleasure to work with Adrian for over four years and I would like to personally thank him for his notable contributions to the Group over this period and wish him well for the future. 

"In line with the Board's long-term succession planning, I am delighted that Amelia will be joining Volex as an Independent Non-Executive Director, and I look forward to working with her. Her insights and wealth of experience will prove invaluable to Volex as we continue to further build upon the positive momentum generated by the business in recent years."

Additional Disclosures Required under the AIM Rules for Companies

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Amelia Murillo, aged 46 years, does not hold any current directorships. Additionally, she has not held any other directorships or partnerships in the last five years.

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