Fulcrum Utility Services appoints Daren Harris as new finance chief

(Sharecast News) - Independent multi-utility infrastructure and services provider Fulcrum Utility Services announced the appointment of Daren Harris as its chief financial officer on Thursday, joining the company and its board on 24 June.The AIM-traded firm said Harris would bring "significant experience" gained in various senior finance roles, including those in the construction, mechanical and electrical engineering, defence and energy services sectors.It said his most recent role was as group finance director and primary board member of The Byrne Group - a construction services provider which, during his tenure, achieved turnover in excess of £300m.Prior to that, Harris was group finance director of NG Bailey, a £400m-turnover engineering and services business.He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales."We are delighted that Daren will be joining the business and board," said Fulcrum chairman Philip Holder."He brings with him considerable experience which will be of great benefit to the business in the next stage of its development."Current CFO, Hazel Griffiths, would leave the business after a handover period, as the board had previously announced."The board and I would like to express our thanks for the contribution Hazel has made as CFO with the business during a period of growth," said chief executive officer Martin Harrison."We wish her well in her future assignments."