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Coventry-based packaging machinery group Mpac has named non-executive director David Squires as its next chair.<\/p>\n

Squires will succeed Andrew Kitchingman, who will step down from the board after the company<\/a>\u2019s annual general meeting in May 2027.<\/p>\n

Kitchingman has served as a non-executive director of the AIM-listed group for 10 years, including eight as chair.<\/p>\n

Squires will also become chair of the nominations committee and will remain a member of the audit and remuneration committees.<\/p>\n

Adam Holland, chief executive of Mpac, said: \u201cOn behalf of the Board and everyone at Mpac, I would like to thank Andrew for his outstanding contribution over the past 10 years. His leadership as Chair in particular has been instrumental in guiding the Group, and his commitment, insight and support have been greatly valued.\u201d<\/p>\n

Squires said: \u201cI am delighted to be succeeding Andrew as Chair and look forward to continuing to work with the Board and the wider team as the Group continues to develop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kitchingman added: \u201cI look forward to working closely with David over the coming months to effect an orderly handover.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mpac designs and manufactures high-speed packaging and automation machinery for the food and beverage and healthcare sectors. It employs more than 900 people and has sites in the US, Mexico, Canada, the Netherlands, Romania, Malaysia and Singapore.<\/p>\n

Mpac designs and manufactures high-speed packaging and automation machinery for the food and beverage and healthcare sectors. In September, it reported a 43% jump in orders<\/a> following the sale of its Lambert division. It employs more than 900 people and has sites in the US, Mexico, Canada, the Netherlands, Romania, Malaysia and Singapore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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