27 Feb 2014 07:00
27 February 2014
Lavendon Group plc
Board Changes
Lavendon Group plc ("Lavendon" or the "Company") is delighted to announce that John Coghlan and John Wyatt will join the Board as Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 March 2014.
Jan Åstrand, a Non-Executive Director, the Senior Independent Director of the Company and Chairman of its Remuneration Committee since December 2010, resigned from the Board yesterday. The Board would like to thank Jan for his contribution over the last three years and wish him well in the future.
The enlarged Board, with a refreshed composition, is well set to take the Company forward as it looks to take advantage of the opportunities in its markets.
John Coghlan (aged 55), an Irish national, is currently Chairman of the Freight Transport Association in Ireland and Chairman of Inchcape Shipping Services. He was previously a Non-Executive Director of both Ashley House plc and DX Services plc, and up to 2006 he was Deputy Chief Executive and Group Finance Director of Exel plc. John was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Hibu plc (at the time called Yell Group plc) in June 2002, and is currently Chairman of its Audit Committee. Hibu plc was placed into administration on 27 November 2013. John is a Chartered Accountant and will become Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Company.
John Wyatt (aged 55) is currently President EANZ, (Europe, Australia and New Zealand), and a Corporate Officer for Stanley Black & Decker Inc, which is listed on New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of $12 billion. John joined Stanley Black & Decker on the merger between the two companies in 2010, and has led the businesses in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand since that date. He started his career with Cadbury Schweppes plc and subsequently has held senior sales & marketing and general management positions with PepsiCo Inc and Scotts Miracle Gro Co in both the UK and around the world.
Andrew Wood, a Non-Executive Director of the Company and Chairman of its Audit Committee, will become the Senior Independent Director of the Company with immediate effect.
John Standen, Chairman of Lavendon Group plc, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome John Coghlan and John Wyatt to the Board. Both bring a wealth of relevant experience as the Company moves into the next stage of its development, and they will make a valuable contribution in shaping and implementing Lavendon's strategy in the coming years. John Coghlan brings particularly strong commercial and logistics experience, while John Wyatt has extensive senior international management and sales & marketing experience.
"I would also personally like to thank Jan for his contribution to the Company over the last few years and we wish him the best in the future."
There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Lavendon | |
Don Kenny, Chief Executive Alan Merrell, Group Finance Director | Today T: +44 (0)207 831 3113 Thereafter T: +44 (0)1455 206 736 |
FTI Consulting | |
Jonathon Brill Alex Beagley | T: +44 (0)207 831 3113 |
Notes to Editors
Lavendon is the European and Middle East market leader in the rental of powered access equipment. The quality and diversity of its hire fleet, coupled with the professionalism and accessibility of its depot network, provides an exceptional product range for customers.
Powered access equipment is designed to enable people to work safely, productively and comfortably at height. It can be used in a comprehensive range of applications, both inside and outside buildings and structures.
The Group has operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, France, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The equipment fleet totals over 20,000 units and the Group employs almost 1,650 people.