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(Sharecast News) - Rank Group has appointed Richard Harris as its news chief financial officer with effect from 1 May 2022.

Harris will succeed Bill Floydd, who steps down at the end of the year. Simon Hay, director of finance, will take on the role on an interim basis from 1 January.

Harris joins the group from estate agency Foxtons, where he has held the role of CFO since June 2019. He helped navigate the business through the financial impact of the pandemic, led a broad range of M&A activities, and delivered significant cost improvement across the business, Rank said.

Prior to Foxtons, Harris was group financial controller for Laird, having previously spent 11 years at Marks & Spencer.

Chief executive John O'Reilly said: "I am delighted to announce Richard's appointment as our incoming group CFO. His extensive experience across a number of senior financial and operational roles will be invaluable as we continue to deliver the next phase of Rank's transformation plan. I look forward to welcoming Richard into the group in 2022."