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UK EXECUTIVE CHANGE SUMMARY: Carr's Names Pelham To Replace CEO Davies

Thu, 24th Sep 2020 18:12

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Carr's Group PLC - Carlisle, England-based agriculture machinery distributor and engineering firm - Names Hugh Pelham as new chief executive officer, succeeding Tim Davies. Pelham to join Carr's as CEO designate on January 4 and will succeed Davies on January 12 at conclusion of annual general meeting. "He is currently Global President at Minova, part of ASX-listed Orica, which is a manufacturer and supplier of chemical and mechanical earth control products, adhesives and support equipment. Minova has revenues of AUD600 million, generated from 40 countries globally," Carr's said.

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Renold PLC - Manchester-based supplier of industrial chains and related power transmission products - Notes Jim Haughey, named finance director back in May, will join from October 1. "Jim has extensive experience of listed companies with multinational and manufacturing operations, at FKI PLC, Bridon International Ltd, Cosalt PLC, Bodycote PLC and Mpac Group PLC and joins Renold from his latest appointment at Drive Devilbliss Healthcare Ltd," Renold said.

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Evgen Pharma PLC - Liverpool-headquartered clinical-stage drug development company - Names Huw Jones as CEO, taking over in "early October". "Jones has over 30 years' experience of leadership roles in public and private R&D-based companies within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector, with a particular focus on pre-clinical and clinical drug development, dilutive and non-dilutive financing and business development. He is chair of Chronos Therapeutics Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Rexgenero Ltd and Strategic Advisor to Gen2 Neuroscience Ltd," Evgen said.

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Scancell Holdings PLC - cancer treatment firm - Names Susan Davies as non-executive director with immediate effect, with current Non-Executive Alan Lewis stepping down due to ill health.

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Secure Trust Bank PLC - UK retail and commercial bank - Says Chief Financial Officer Rachel Lawrence, who took over on September 7, was appointed as executive director on Wednesday.

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Eleco PLC - London-based construction software developer - Chair John Ketteley steps down with immediate effect. Deputy Serena Lang agrees to act as chair. Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Hunter named as interim CEO.

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Boku Inc - US-based mobile payments solution provider - Adds Charlotta Ginman to board as non-executive with immediate effect. Has held senior roles with UBS Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG.

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By Eric Cunha; ericcunha@alliancenews.com

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