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(Alliance News) - HomeServe PLC on Wednesday said it has hired former DCC PLC chief executive Tommy Breen as a non-executive director and chair-designate, to succeed Barry Gibson.
Gibson has been chair of HomeServe since 2010 and was hired for one final term in April 2019.
Breen was CEO of support services group DCC until 2017 and is currently senior independent director of FTSE 250 plastics and fibre products manufacturer Essentra PLC. He will join the HomeServe board with immediate effect and will will become chair on May 19, after HomeServe publishes its results for its financial year ending March 31.
"I look forward to working with Tommy as we continue our quest to make home repairs and improvements easy, for homeowners and trades. Barry has chaired HomeServe with dedication and skill, and I want to take this opportunity to thank him for his outstanding contribution. In Tommy, we have found a strong successor." says HomeServe Founder & Chief Executive Richard Harpin.
Shares in HomeServe were trading 1.0% higher at 1,091.00 pence each on Wednesday morning in London.
By Ife Taiwo; ifetaiwo@alliancenews.com
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