Hargreaves Serv Regulatory News (HSP)

Hargreaves Services plc

("Hargreaves", the "Company", or the "Group")

Board changes

Hargreaves Services plc (AIM: HSP), a diversified group delivering services to the industrial and property sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Craigen as Group Finance Director Designate and as a Director of the Board of Hargreaves, effective 1 August 2023.

Stephen has been with the Group for ten years and has held the role of Group Financial Controller since 2017. John Samuel, the current Group Finance Director, will step down from his role and the Board following the announcement of the Group's preliminary results for the year ended 31 May 2023, expected to be on 9 August 2023.

Commenting on Stephen's Appointment, Acting Group Chair Nigel Halkes said: "The Board has great confidence in Stephen and welcomes his appointment. The transfer of responsibilities has gone smoothly, and I look forward to working with Stephen as Hargreaves progresses."

The following information in relation to Stephen Craigen is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies: 

Full name: Stephen Joseph Craigen

Age: 39

Shares held: 12,860

Options held: 25,572

Directorships held in the past five years:

There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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About Hargreaves Services plc (www.hsgplc.co.uk)

Hargreaves Services plc is a diversified group delivering services to the industrial and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The Company's three business segments are Services, Hargreaves Land and an investment in a German joint venture, Hargreaves Raw Materials Services GmbH (HRMS). Services provides critical support to many core industries including Energy, Environmental, UK Infrastructure and certain manufacturing industries through the provision of materials handling, mechanical and electrical contracting services, logistics and major earthworks. Hargreaves Land is focused on the sustainable development of brownfield sites for both residential and commercial purposes. HRMS trades in specialist commodity markets and owns DK Recycling, a specialist recycler of steel waste material. Hargreaves is headquartered in County Durham and has operational centres across the UK, as well as in Hong Kong and a joint venture in Duisburg, Germany.