LONDON, UK: The Board of Macfarlane Group PLC announced the appointment of Aleen Gulvanessian as a non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2021.

She has also been appointed as Chair of Macfarlane Group’s Remuneration Committee, succeeding Andrea Dunstan.

Aleen Gulvanessian was a corporate partner at Eversheds Sutherland for 30 years before stepping down in May 2019 to become a consultant on Boards and Governance matters. An experienced corporate lawyer, she has advised private and quoted UK companies across a range of sectors.

Aleen is a member of the Governance Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, to which she was appointed in June 2019.

Stuart Paterson, Chairman of Macfarlane Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome Aleen Gulvanessian to the Board of Macfarlane Group. I am confident that her strong legal, Governance and general corporate experience will be a significant asset for the business.”

Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 70 years’ experience in the UK packaging industry.