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RNS Number : 0199D  Avon Protection PLC  17 October 2022

17 October 2022

Avon Protection plc

("Avon Protection" or "the Group")

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

 

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jos Sclater as Chief
Executive Officer, with effect from 16 January 2023.

 

Jos joins Avon Protection having spent the last 3 years as Group Chief
Financial Officer at Ultra Electronics plc. In this role, Jos led a
broad-based transformation programme focused on improving growth and
efficiency.  He also had Group-wide responsibility for the Finance, Treasury,
IT, Procurement, Transformation, Continuous Improvement and Risk functions as
well as direct oversight of Ultra's Forensic Technology and Energy businesses.
Prior to this Jos was Group CFO at Castrol Lubricants and, before that, spent
7 years at GKN plc, including as Group CFO and Director of Corporate Finance
& Strategy. Jos started his career as a qualified solicitor and held
in-house legal and M&A roles at ICI plc, AkzoNobel N.V. and GKN plc.

 

The appointment follows an in-depth search process led by Executive Chair,
Bruce Thompson, with the support of the Nominations Committee. Bruce will
continue in the role of Executive Chair until Jos starts in January, before
reverting to his previous role as Non-Executive Chair.

 

Bruce Thompson, Executive Chair of Avon Protection, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Jos to Avon Protection and the Board looks forward
to working with him. He brings a wealth of experience in leadership roles and
an impressive track record of value creation within global manufacturing
businesses. His expertise in a range of disciplines and deep experience in the
international Defence industry make him a standout choice to lead Avon
Protection as Chief Executive Officer."

 

Jos Sclater commented:

"Avon Protection is a business with a proud history and an exciting future,
and I am delighted to have been asked to take the Chief Executive Officer
role. The Group has unique technologies with global market-leading positions
in respiratory and head protection markets. I am excited by its growth
potential, and I very much look forward to leading the next stage of its
development."

 

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
9.6.13 in respect of Jos Sclater.

 

 

For further enquiries, please contact:

 Avon Protection                              +44 1225 896 848

 Bruce Thompson, Executive Chair

 Rich Cashin, Chief Financial Officer

 Rory Wiltshire, Investor Relations Manager

 MHP Communications                           +44 771 003 2657

 Tim Rowntree                                 avonprotection@mhpc.com

 Andrew Jaques

 Charlie Barker

 Pete Lambie

 
 

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Note to editors:

Avon Protection designs and produces life-critical personal protection
solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio
that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"),
respiratory and head protection products, our mission is to enhance the
performance, efficiency and capability of our customers whilst providing ever
increasing levels of protection.

Avon Protection operates from six sites employing approximately 1,000 people
and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: AVON).

For further information, please visit our website www.avon-protection-plc.com

 

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