IN BRIEF: Restore names new chair and finance chief

Mon, 30th Oct 2023 19:52

Restore PLC - London-based provider of digital and information management and lifecycle services - Names Jamie Hopkins as non-executive chair, taking over from Sharon Baylay-Bell effective immediately. Baylay-Bell following a nine year non-executive tenure. Restore adds: "Jamie joined the board of Restore in 2020 and served as senior independent director and remuneration committee chair prior to assuming an interim executive role in July this year."

In addition, appoints Dan Baker as chief financial officer with effect November 13. Baker joins from EV Metals Group PLC, where he leads its battery materials business following its acquisition from London-listed Johnson Matthey PLC. He also held senior roles with Smith & Nephew PLC, including group financial controller and China CFO. Baker succeeds Mike Killick who was interim CFO since August. "Mike will step down as a director of the company with effect from 13 November 2023 but will assist with an orderly handover to Dan during his notice period," Restore says.

Current stock price: 192.00 pence

12-month change: down 47%

By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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