16 Oct 2015 07:00
16 October 2015
Huntsworth plc ("Huntsworth")
Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer
The Board of Huntsworth, the healthcare communications and public relations group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Jones as Chief Financial Officer. He will join Huntsworth on 1st February 2016 and Brian Porritt, Huntsworth's interim Finance Director, will continue in that role until this time.
Neil has held a number of senior financial positions in listed companies. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of ITE Group plc, the FTSE listed international exhibitions group, a position that he has held since 2008. Prior to this role, he was Group Finance Director of Tarsus Group plc, a listed international media group. He is also a Non-Executive Director of AIM listed Taptica International Limited.
Paul Taaffe, Chief Executive of Huntsworth, said:
"I am delighted that Neil is joining Huntsworth. Neil has a wealth of experience and his financial and commercial expertise will be extremely valuable as we implement our strategy."
Derek Mapp, Chairman of Huntsworth, said:
"I am extremely pleased we have found someone with the skills and leadership qualities to work with Paul and the other members of the senior management team. Neil will be a great asset to the Board, and we look forward to working with him. We have been fortunate during the restructure of Huntsworth to have had the financial guidance of interim Finance Director Brian Porritt, who will stay with us until the first quarter of next year. "
Enquiries to:
Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0)20 7638 9571
Simon Rigby
Angharad Couch
Georgia Colkin
Additional information:
There is no further information to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.