Last checked at 15 May 2015 07:00
Hornby Plc ("Hornby" or "the Group")
HORNBY APPOINTS NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR
Hornby Plc, the international models and collectibles Group, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Steve Cooke as its new Finance Director. He will join Hornby on 10 June 2015.
Steve has significant PLC experience. In his last role, he was Finance Director at LSL Property Services Plc. Prior to this, Steve was Finance Director at Bestinvest, CFO at Mapeley Plc and CFO at Energis, where he was part of the successful turnaround team.
Having qualified with Coopers & Lybrand, Steve's early career was spent in retail in senior financial and management roles at B&Q and Homebase. He has a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
As previously announced following a handover period, the current Finance Director Nick Stone, will leave Hornby later in the summer.
Richard Ames, Hornby Chief Executive Officer, said:
"The Board is delighted that Steve has agreed to join Hornby. We are pleased to have secured someone of his calibre. He brings with him extensive PLC experience at a strategic level, as well as excellent experience of retail and logistics operations. I look forward to Steve making a significant contribution as we continue to make encouraging progress with our strategy to drive the Group's turnaround.
"I wish to take the opportunity on behalf of the Board and my colleagues to thank Nick once again for his contribution during this phase of Hornby's recovery and we wish him all the best for the future."
No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
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Date: 15th May 2015
For further information contact:
Hornby Plc | Broker Profile |
Richard Ames, Chief Executive Officer | Simon Courtenay |
Nick Stone, Group Finance Director | Harry Rippon |
01843-233500 | 020-7448-3244 |