EXECUTIVE CHANGES: JD Sports adds Pentland executive Long to board

Fri, 07th May 2021 15:27

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

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JD Sports Fashion PLC - Lancashire-based retailer - Appoints Andy Long as non-executive director, starting Thursday and replacing Andy Rubin, who steps down after five years. Long is an executive director of Pentland Group PLC, the 51.9% majority owner of JD Sports. He was chief executive officer of Pentland Brands, the Pentland Group's portfolio of sports and fashion brands, until the end of 2020. Before Pentland, Long held senior finance roles at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Procter & Gamble Co.

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Jupiter Fund Management PLC - London-based fund manager - Hires David Cruickshank as independent non-executive director, starting June 1. Cruickshank retired from accountants Deloitte in June last year. He served as chair of both the global and UK boards of Deloitte and led its UK Tax Practice. Jupiter says it is still looking for an additional non-executive director.

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Chamberlin PLC - West Midlands-based castings and engineering - Promotes Finance Controller Alan Tomlinson to board as finance director, replacing Neil Davies, who will step down from the role at the end of May. Chamberlin says the change is part of new management structure it is putting in place by June 1. It is reducing costs and streamlining its organisation "in line with revised levels of revenue".

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San Leon Energy PLC - oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria - Hires John Brown as independent non-executive director, starting Friday. Brown has led finance for UK listings Gulf Marine Services PLC and Bowleven PLC, San Leon notes. Meanwhile, Alan Campbell, director of Commercial & Business Development, will step down from the board to rebalance the number of executive and non-executive directors. Campbell will continue in his executive role and remain company secretary.

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By Tom Waite; thomaslwaite@alliancenews.com