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Hoskins out, John Worth in as Hastings finance chief

Fri, 11th Jan 2019 07:27

(Sharecast News) - Hastings Group announced on Friday that Richard Hoskins, who had been with the business since April 2015, was retiring from his position as group chief financial officer.The FTSE 250 company said John Worth, currently group CFO at MS Amlin, would replace Hoskins, and was expected to join the board within the "next few months".It said he would work with Hoskins to ensure orderly succession and a smooth handover.Worth is a Chartered Accountant with "extensive experience" in financial services, the board explained, gained through senior roles in finance, information technology, operations and risk.The board said he had worked for "a number" of large financial services organisations in banking and insurance, as well as in professional services firms.Worth was also a non-executive Director for the NSPCC, and within the past five years, had served with Co-operative Bank and Hiscox."I am delighted to welcome John to Hastings and look forward to working with him as we continue our profitable growth trajectory," said Hastings group chief executive officer Toby van der Meer."I would also like to thank Richard and wish him well for the future."Gary Hoffman, chair of Hastings, added that Hoskins had played a "significant role", guiding the group through its IPO in October 2015."In the past four years [he] has helped it deliver sustained profitable growth underpinned by disciplined cost management," Hoffman said."I would like to thank him for his contribution."
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Hastings Group Appoints Elizabeth Chambers As Non-Executive Director

LONDON (Alliance News) - Hastings Group Holdings PLC said Wednesday that it has appointed Elizabeth Chambers as independent non-executive director with immediate effect.Chambers previously

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20 Sep 2018 18:31

DIRECTOR DEALINGS SUMMARY: Hastings Chair Sells GBP1.5 Million Shares

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Hastings Chair Sells GBP1.5 Million Worth Of Shares

LONDON (Alliance News) - Hastings Group Holdings PLC said Thursday Chairman Gary Hoffman sold GBP1.5 million worth of shares in the company.Hoffman sold 545,187 shares at GBP2.69 in closed

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Director dealings: Hastings chairman lowers stake

(Sharecast News) - Hastings Group chairman Gary Hoffman disposed of 545,187 ordinary shares in the firm on Thursday.

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Hastings Group Chief Executive Sells Shares

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Hastings Non-Executive And Wife Sell Shares

LONDON (Alliance News) - Hastings Group Holdings PLC on Wednesday said Non-Executive Director Richard Hoskins and his wife disposed shares in the insurance company.Richard Hoskins sold at a

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