Autins Group plc (LON:AUTG), the UK and European manufacturer of the patented Neptune melt-blown material and specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of acoustic and thermal insulation solutions, has announced that Ian Griffiths has notified the Board of his intention to step down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company at the next AGM on 12 March 2021.
Adam Attwood, Non-Executive Chairman of Autins, said:
“It has been a pleasure to work with Ian who has served on the Board since the Group’s IPO in 2016. I would like to thank Ian for his insightful and valuable contributions while a member of the Board. Ian leaves to concentrate on his other interests and does so with our very best wishes.”
The company also announced that it will host its AGM at 11:00 am (GMT) on Friday, 12 March 2021.
In light of the UK Government’s social distancing guidelines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic restricting public gatherings, physical attendance at the Company’s AGM will not be permitted. The AGM will be held with a quorum of members only present at the physical location, supplemented by way of a videoconference allowing shareholders to dial into the AGM.
Please note that, as it will not be possible to vote on the matters to be considered at the AGM through the videoconferencing facility, shareholders are encouraged to vote electronically via www.signalshares.com, and to appoint the Chair of the Meeting as their proxy with their voting instructions prior to the meeting.
The Notice of the Company’s AGM for 2021, together with notes of instruction are available on the Company’s website at https://www.autins.co.uk/ .
Shareholders wishing to access the videoconferencing facility or submit questions to the Board ahead of the meeting are asked to contact [email protected].
You can vote/appoint a proxy either:
· by logging on to www.signalshares.com and following the instructions, If you have not previously done so, you will need to register. To do this, you will need your Investor Code detailed on your share certificate (or otherwise available from the Company’s registrar, Link Group);
· You may request a hard copy form of proxy directly from the registrars, Link Group on Tel: 0371 664 0300. Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international rate. Lines are open between 09:00 – 17:30, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales).
· in the case of CREST members, by utilising the CREST electronic proxy appointment service.
More detailed information in respect of voting and appointing a proxy is contained within the Company’s Notice of AGM.
