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29/01/2025 07:15

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RNS Number : 9726U  Hargreaves Services PLC  29 January 2025

 

Hargreaves Services plc

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

 

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

 

Hargreaves Services plc (AIM: HSP), a diversified group delivering services
to the environmental, infrastructure and property sectors, announces the
appointment of Simon Hicks as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") and Executive
Director, starting on 1 June 2025.

 

Simon has a wealth of experience across the infrastructure and energy markets,
having held senior positions within Cape plc, Altrad Services, Bilfinger and
most recently as CEO of Evero Energy Limited, a privately-owned
waste-to-energy producer with five operational plants across the UK.

 

Simon will join the Board of Hargreaves Services plc following the previously
announced retirement of David Anderson (Group Property Director). Simon's
initial focus will be on the creation and delivery of value within the Group's
Services business unit.

 

Roger McDowell, Group Chair said: "We are delighted to welcome Simon to
Hargreaves and look forward to him starting his new role where his early focus
will be on unlocking further potential from our Services business. Simon is
joining Hargreaves from a position of strength, with the Services business
demonstrating consistent robust growth in revenue and profit each year. Simon
brings significant relevant market experience and an exemplary track record,
he will complement our existing highly skilled, experienced workforce. His
appointment follows an extensive executive search to secure a high-calibre
candidate, and we are confident that Simon will prove a valuable addition to
the senior leadership team."

 

Additional Information on the Board Appointment

 

The following additional information is provided with regards to the
appointment of Simon Angus Hicks, aged 56, in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and
Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

 

 Current Directorships/partnerships:  Directorships/partnerships within the last five years:
 Purple Forge Limited                 Evero Energy Group Limited

                                      Evero Energy Holdings Limited

                                      Evero Energy H Holdings Limited

                                      Evero Energy Finance Limited

                                      Evero Energy Services Limited

                                      Evero Energy Asset Management Limited

                                      Evero Energy Platform Limited

                                      TWALP (GP1) Limited

                                      Freeboard Captive Limited

                                      BIH (ERE) Limited

                                      UKWREI (GP) Limited

                                      BIH (Widnes) Limited

                                      BIH (Birmingham) Limited

                                      TWALP (LP) Limited

                                      Bioenergy Infrastructure Holdings 2 Limited

                                      Bioenergy Infrastructure Holdings 3 Limited

                                      UK Waste Resources and Energy Investments (GP) Limited

                                      Raw (GP1) Limited

                                      Raw (GP2) Limited

                                      Raw (LP) Limited

                                      TWALP (GP2) Limited

                                      BIH (Levenseat) Limited

                                      BIH (Oakleaf) Limited

                                      UKWREI (LP) Limited

                                      Big Legolas Holdings Limited

                                      Assetgen (Hoddesdon) Limited

                                      ERE Developments Limited

                                      ERE LPS Holdings Limited

                                      We are Innovative Ltd

 

Other disclosures:

The following companies were liquidated during the director's tenure:

 ·    McDonald Engineering Ltd

 

The following companies were liquidated within 12 months of the director's
resignation:

 ·    European Environmental Systems Limited

 

There are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of the
appointment of Mr Simon Angus Hicks under AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the
AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

For further details:

 

 Hargreaves Services                                                www.hsgplc.co.uk (http://www.hsgplc.co.uk)

 Gordon Banham, Chief Executive Officer                             Tel: 0191 373 4485

 Stephen Craigen, Chief Financial Officer
 Walbrook PR (Financial PR & IR)      Tel: 020 7933 8780 or hargreavesservices@walbrookpr.com

                                    (mailto:hargreavesservices@walbrookpr.com)
 Paul McManus, Lianne Applegarth

                                    Mob: 07980 541 893 / 07584 391 303
 Louis Ashe-Jepson

                                    07747 515 393

 Singer Capital Markets (Nomad and Corporate Broker)                Tel: 020 7496 3000

 Sandy Fraser, Phil Davies, Sam Butcher

 Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (Joint Corporate Broker)             Tel: 020 7220 0500

 Katy Birkin / Hamish Waller - Corporate Finance

 Jasper Berry / Tim Redfern - Sales / ECM

 

 

About Hargreaves Services plc (https://www.hsgplc.co.uk/
(https://www.hsgplc.co.uk/) )

Hargreaves Services plc is a diversified group delivering services to the
environmental, 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.

 

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