Last checked at 3 Jul 2023 07:00
3 July 2023
Judith Cottrell joins Ricardo and the Board
Ricardo plc, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, is pleased to announce that following the announcement of her appointment on 3 April 2023, Judith Cottrell has joined the Company and the Board with effect from 1 July 2023. Judith will become the Company's Chief Financial Officer from the end of September 2023.
Judith, a former KPMG accountant, has more than 20 years' experience working in senior financial and operational roles. She was previously the Group Finance Director for RPS Group plc ("RPS"), and, prior to that, she held various senior roles within RPS, including Chief Executive of RPS's UK & Ireland consulting business and Group Strategy Director.
Before RPS, Judith worked at Ricardo as a Finance Director within its Automotive and Industrial business unit, having originally joined AEA Technology, which Ricardo acquired in 2012.
Mark Clare, Chairman of Ricardo, commented: "We welcome Judith to the Company and the Board at such a pivotal time as Ricardo accelerates its transformation to become a world-leading strategic and environmental consultancy in environmental and energy-transition solutions.
"Judith will work closely with Ian to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities and we look forward to benefitting from her more than 20 years' experience and previous knowledge of Ricardo."
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About Ricardo
Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and close to 3,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering innovative cross-sector sustainable outcomes to support energy transition, scarce resources, and environmental services together with safe and smart mobility. Our global team of consultants, environmental specialists, engineers, and scientists supports our customers in solving the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. Visit www.ricardo.com
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