Invensys appoints new non-executive director

Invensys appoints new non-executive director

Invensys plc announces that Bay Green has been appointed as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 January 2005. Mr. Green will become a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees and, following the Company’s 2005 AGM, will also become the senior independent director on the Board.

Bay Green, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and member of the Securities Institute, has more than thirty years’ experience in corporate finance, and is currently a Vice Chairman of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. He has also served for the last six years as a Non-Executive Director of RPC Group plc, Europe’s leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, where he is the senior independent director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. He recently became a trustee of Help the Hospices.

Martin Jay, chairman of Invensys plc, said:

”I am delighted at the appointment of Bay Green to the Board of Invensys plc. His financial expertise and experience, and understanding of the investment community, will be of great value to the Group.”

For further information

Invensys plc: Victoria Scarth / Mike Davies tel:+44 (0) 20 7821 3755
Maitland: Emma Burdett / Fiona Piper tel:+44 (0) 20 7379 5151

Notes to editors

Invensys plc is a global automation, controls and process solutions Group. Our products, services, expertise and ongoing support enable intelligent systems to monitor and control processes in many different environments. The businesses within Invensys help customers in a variety of industries - including hydrocarbons, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, rail, construction, environmental control, white goods, telecommunications, paper, food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceuticals and personal care - to perform with greater efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness.