RM Plc announced the appointment of John Poulter as Non-Executive Chairman and Director of the company, effective May 1, 2013. John Poulter is currently Executive Chairman of 4imprint Group plc.  He is a former Chairman and former Chief Executive of Spectris plc, a former Non-Executive Chairman of Filtronic plc, a former Non-Executive Chairman of Hampson Industries plc and former Non-Executive Director of RAC plc and Kidde plc.

RM Plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2013.

The board of RM Plc announced the appointment of Mr. David Brooks as Chief Operating Officer and a Director of RM plc, with effect from 1 July 2012. Having been successful in his role as Chief Operating Officer, the board has now decided that Mr. Brooks should be promoted to Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 March 2013. Mr. Martyn Ratcliffe was appointed Non-Executive Chairman on 1 June 2011 and became Executive Chairman on 25 October 2011. Mr. Ratcliffe has advised the board that it is now an appropriate time to effect a transition and that he will step down as Chairman and a Director in the summer. A search for a new Non-Executive Chairman will commence shortly. After 9 years of service, Sir Bryan Carsberg retired from the Bbard as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at the 2012 annual general meeting. Ms. Deena Mattar succeeded him as Chair of the Audit Committee. Sir Mike Tomlinson has advised the board that, having been a Non-Executive Director for 9 years, he will be retiring from the Board and not therefore standing for re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting. Ms. Jo Connell will succeed him as Chair of the Remuneration Committee. In line with the dividend policy, subject to shareholder approval, a final dividend of 2.25 pence per share is proposed, making a total dividend (paid and proposed) of 3.00 pence per share (2011: 3.00 pence). The dividend will be payable on 15 May 2013 to shareholders on the register on 19 April 2013.