Citation
(2003), "Appointment of ICI deputy chairman", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 32 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2003.12932eab.022
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
Appointment of ICI deputy chairman
Appointment of ICI deputy chairman
ICI announced that Mr Peter Ellwood has accepted an invitation to join the Board of ICI as a non-executive director in the role of deputy chairman with immediate effect. After a suitable period of transition Mr Ellwood will succeed Lord Trotman as chairman, when Lord Trotman retires. Lord Trotman, who joined the Board of ICI in 1997, celebrates his 70th birthday next month.
Mr Ellwood was formerly group chief executive of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. and is chairman of the UK Royal Parks Advisory Board and chairman of The Work Foundation of Great Britain.
Lord Trotman said "Peter Ellwood is a man of outstanding intelligence, energy and determination. He has extensive strategic business experience and has been a leader in driving structural change and efficiency improvement. He will bring high value complementary skills to the ICI Board and I am delighted that he is joining us."
Commenting on his appointment Mr Ellwood said "I am delighted to have been asked to join the Board as Deputy Chairman, and to be taking over from Alex as Chairman when he retires.
Between now and becoming Chairman I will concentrate on listening to as many people in the business, and seeing as much of the business, as possible.
ICI possesses many strengths including a deep well of intellectual capital. It has a number of excellent businesses, and I am looking forward very much indeed to working with the management team, during a time of considerable change, to help realise the Company's potential."