Appointment of Group Chief Executive

Scapa Group plc (“Scapa”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Calvin O'Connor as Group Chief Executive with immediate effect. Calvin, aged 53, has extensive industrial experience covering a wide range of international markets and products. His initial career was with Courtaulds plc before joining British Vita plc in 1996 as Finance Director. For the last four years he has been the Managing Director of Vita's £400m Industrial Polymers business.

Keith Hopkins, Chairman of Scapa, said "We are delighted to welcome Calvin with his wealth of experience to Scapa and look forward to him continuing the improvement in our business."

There are no further disclosures under LR 9.6.13 (1)-(6).

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