CFO Moves UK – week ending 3 May 2013
Wood Group PSN appointed David Kemp as its new chief financial officer (CFO). David Kemp joins Wood Group’s largest division from Trapoil where he was financial director. He replaces Duncan Skinner who is retiring from the industry.
Sepura PLC announced the appointment of Nigel Gordon Stuart as independent Non-Executive Director with effect from the Company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of TMF Group. Previously, following six years at McKinsey & Co, he held senior positions with a number of highly successful UK listed businesses, serving as Group Finance Director of London Bridge Software plc and thereafter Xansa plc. He then became Chief Financial Officer of recruitment process outsourcing firm, Alexander Mann Solutions. He also served as a Non-Executive Director of Intec Telecom Systems PLC.
Carr’s Milling Industries PLC confirms that as previously announced, Neil Austin has become Finance Director following the retirement of Ron Wood.
CFO Moves UK – week ending 10 May 2013
French Connection Group PLC announced the appointment of Adam Castleton as Group Finance Director, with effect from 12th August 2013. Castleton has held leadership roles at companies including eBay, Shopping.com, Polo Ralph Lauren (Europe), and The Walt Disney Company. He joins French Connection from O2 UK, where he is currently Finance Director of the O2 Business Division, and was previously acting CFO of O2 UK.
Schroders plc confirms that Kevin Parry has stepped down as a Director and as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Richard Keers was appointed as a Director and Chief Financial Officer with effect from 5 May 2013.
The Sage Group plc (“Sage”) announces the appointment of Jonathan Howell as non-executive director. Jonathan is currently Finance Director of Close Brothers Group plc, having joined the group from the London Stock Exchange in 2008. He will succeed Mark Rolfe as Chairman of the Audit Committee in November 2013. The company also announced that Paul Harrison, currently Group CFO, will leave to become CFO of WANdisco plc, based in California. Paul will leave the company on 30 August 2013.
Cluff Natural Resources has appointed Graham Swindells as chief financial officer. Swindells joins the company from Ernst & Young.
Faroe Petroleum Plc announced that it has appointed Jonathan Cooper as its Chief Financial Officer. In 2006 he was appointed as an Executive Director of Gulf Keystone Petroleum, followed by Sterling Energy plc in 2008, where he was Finance Director. He subsequently joined Lamprell plc as Chief Financial Officer in 2011. The company noted that Jonathan will take up his appointment on 1 July 2013. Iain Lanaghan is remaining with the Company until 30 June to ensure a seamless handover.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC appointed a new finance chief. Chief Risk Officer Nathan Bostock will replace current Chief Financial Officer Bruce Van Saun, who will become chief executive of RBS’s U.S. operations in October.
Elementis plc announced the appointment of Anne Hyland as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. The appointment is effective from 1 June 2013. Hyland is, and has been since 2002, CFO and Company Secretary of Vectura Group plc. Prior to this role, she held a number of senior finance positions including Director of Corporate Finance at Celltech Group plc, Medeva plc and KPMG.
Safestore Holdings plc confirmed that Andy Jones has been appointed to the Board today as Chief Financial Officer. Richard Hodsden has stepped down from the Board but will remain with the Company until 31st May 2013 in order to ensure a smooth transition.
CFO Moves UK – week ending 17 May 2013
Johnston Press plc announced that from 1 June 2013, David King will succeed Grant Murray, following Grant’s resignation as Chief Financial Officer. David King was previously at Time Out Group, where he was CEO until 31 July 2012 and has since then been working as a consultant, most recently at Johnston Press. For the nine years prior to Time Out David was Chief Financial Officer of BBC Worldwide. He was appointed to the Board of BBC Worldwide in 1999, having held a number of senior financial roles within the BBC and BBC Worldwide. Graeme Park
Atlas announced that Graeme Park was appointed the chief financial officer. Park was previously the finance director of transport operator First Group. Park has spent 20 years in finance working at companies like BBA Group, Wood Group and Diageo.
CPP Group PLC announced that Shaun Parker, chief financial officer, would step down as soon a planned company transition is completed.
The Jockey Club announced that Nevin Truesdale has taken the role of group finance director. He began his career at Ernst and Young, where he spent nearly six years. He joined Centrica in May 2001 as senior business assurance executive for British Gas home and road services. He later took on the finance manager role at the AA, which was previously part of Centrica. Since then he has worked at Centrica Truesdale in a variety of roles, including FD of various divisions such as communities & new energy, new markets and latterly residential energy. He succeeds Andrew Crean who joins the Football Association as chief financial officer.
Ricardo plc announced the appointment of Ian Gibson as Chief Financial Officer of Ricardo. Gibson was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc. He spent seventeen years in a number of senior financial management positions within the Cable & Wireless Group. Prior to his time with Cable & Wireless, he spent twelve years at Deloitte where he worked in the audit and forensic accounting teams of the London and Toronto offices. In order to allow an orderly handover, Bill Jessup, Interim Group Finance Director, will stand down from the Board on 30 June 2013.
CFO Moves UK – week ending 24 May 2013
Vectura Group plc (LSE: VEC) announced that Anne Hyland is stepping down from her Board position and as CFO and Company Secretary at the end of June. Paul Oliver, currently Financial Controller, will be appointed to the Board as CFO and Company Secretary from July 1, 2013. Paul joined Vectura in 2006 and has managed Vectura’s finances for the last seven years.
G4S PLC announced that Nick Buckles will step down as CEO and retire from the company and as a director on 31 May 2013 and that he will be succeeded by Ashley Almanza, who will take up the role on 1 June. Ashley was appointed CFO on 1 May 2013. Stuart Curl, the group’s regional CFO for the UK, Ireland and Africa has been appointed acting CFO. Ashley held a number of senior executive roles at BG Group from 1993 to 2012, including Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2011 and Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2012. Ashley is currently a non-executive director of Schroders plc and Noble Corporation.
Wood Group PSN appointed David Kemp as its new chief financial officer (CFO). David Kemp joins Wood Group’s largest division from Trapoil where he was financial director. He replaces Duncan Skinner who is retiring from the industry.
Sepura PLC announced the appointment of Nigel Gordon Stuart as independent Non-Executive Director with effect from the Company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of TMF Group. Previously, following six years at McKinsey & Co, he held senior positions with a number of highly successful UK listed businesses, serving as Group Finance Director of London Bridge Software plc and thereafter Xansa plc. He then became Chief Financial Officer of recruitment process outsourcing firm, Alexander Mann Solutions. He also served as a Non-Executive Director of Intec Telecom Systems PLC.
Carr’s Milling Industries PLC confirms that as previously announced, Neil Austin has become Finance Director following the retirement of Ron Wood.
CFO Moves UK – week ending 10 May 2013
French Connection Group PLC announced the appointment of Adam Castleton as Group Finance Director, with effect from 12th August 2013. Castleton has held leadership roles at companies including eBay, Shopping.com, Polo Ralph Lauren (Europe), and The Walt Disney Company. He joins French Connection from O2 UK, where he is currently Finance Director of the O2 Business Division, and was previously acting CFO of O2 UK.
Schroders plc confirms that Kevin Parry has stepped down as a Director and as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Richard Keers was appointed as a Director and Chief Financial Officer with effect from 5 May 2013.
The Sage Group plc (“Sage”) announces the appointment of Jonathan Howell as non-executive director. Jonathan is currently Finance Director of Close Brothers Group plc, having joined the group from the London Stock Exchange in 2008. He will succeed Mark Rolfe as Chairman of the Audit Committee in November 2013. The company also announced that Paul Harrison, currently Group CFO, will leave to become CFO of WANdisco plc, based in California. Paul will leave the company on 30 August 2013.
Cluff Natural Resources has appointed Graham Swindells as chief financial officer. Swindells joins the company from Ernst & Young.
Faroe Petroleum Plc announced that it has appointed Jonathan Cooper as its Chief Financial Officer. In 2006 he was appointed as an Executive Director of Gulf Keystone Petroleum, followed by Sterling Energy plc in 2008, where he was Finance Director. He subsequently joined Lamprell plc as Chief Financial Officer in 2011. The company noted that Jonathan will take up his appointment on 1 July 2013. Iain Lanaghan is remaining with the Company until 30 June to ensure a seamless handover.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC appointed a new finance chief. Chief Risk Officer Nathan Bostock will replace current Chief Financial Officer Bruce Van Saun, who will become chief executive of RBS’s U.S. operations in October.
Elementis plc announced the appointment of Anne Hyland as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. The appointment is effective from 1 June 2013. Hyland is, and has been since 2002, CFO and Company Secretary of Vectura Group plc. Prior to this role, she held a number of senior finance positions including Director of Corporate Finance at Celltech Group plc, Medeva plc and KPMG.
Safestore Holdings plc confirmed that Andy Jones has been appointed to the Board today as Chief Financial Officer. Richard Hodsden has stepped down from the Board but will remain with the Company until 31st May 2013 in order to ensure a smooth transition.
CFO Moves UK – week ending 17 May 2013
Johnston Press plc announced that from 1 June 2013, David King will succeed Grant Murray, following Grant’s resignation as Chief Financial Officer. David King was previously at Time Out Group, where he was CEO until 31 July 2012 and has since then been working as a consultant, most recently at Johnston Press. For the nine years prior to Time Out David was Chief Financial Officer of BBC Worldwide. He was appointed to the Board of BBC Worldwide in 1999, having held a number of senior financial roles within the BBC and BBC Worldwide. Graeme Park
Atlas announced that Graeme Park was appointed the chief financial officer. Park was previously the finance director of transport operator First Group. Park has spent 20 years in finance working at companies like BBA Group, Wood Group and Diageo.
CPP Group PLC announced that Shaun Parker, chief financial officer, would step down as soon a planned company transition is completed.
The Jockey Club announced that Nevin Truesdale has taken the role of group finance director. He began his career at Ernst and Young, where he spent nearly six years. He joined Centrica in May 2001 as senior business assurance executive for British Gas home and road services. He later took on the finance manager role at the AA, which was previously part of Centrica. Since then he has worked at Centrica Truesdale in a variety of roles, including FD of various divisions such as communities & new energy, new markets and latterly residential energy. He succeeds Andrew Crean who joins the Football Association as chief financial officer.
Ricardo plc announced the appointment of Ian Gibson as Chief Financial Officer of Ricardo. Gibson was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc. He spent seventeen years in a number of senior financial management positions within the Cable & Wireless Group. Prior to his time with Cable & Wireless, he spent twelve years at Deloitte where he worked in the audit and forensic accounting teams of the London and Toronto offices. In order to allow an orderly handover, Bill Jessup, Interim Group Finance Director, will stand down from the Board on 30 June 2013.
CFO Moves UK – week ending 24 May 2013
Vectura Group plc (LSE: VEC) announced that Anne Hyland is stepping down from her Board position and as CFO and Company Secretary at the end of June. Paul Oliver, currently Financial Controller, will be appointed to the Board as CFO and Company Secretary from July 1, 2013. Paul joined Vectura in 2006 and has managed Vectura’s finances for the last seven years.
G4S PLC announced that Nick Buckles will step down as CEO and retire from the company and as a director on 31 May 2013 and that he will be succeeded by Ashley Almanza, who will take up the role on 1 June. Ashley was appointed CFO on 1 May 2013. Stuart Curl, the group’s regional CFO for the UK, Ireland and Africa has been appointed acting CFO. Ashley held a number of senior executive roles at BG Group from 1993 to 2012, including Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2011 and Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2012. Ashley is currently a non-executive director of Schroders plc and Noble Corporation.
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