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RNS Number : 6821E  Hays PLC  18 May 2026

18 May 2026

Hays plc ("Hays")

Chief Executive Officer Appointment

 

Hays today announces the appointment of Mark Dearnley as Chief Executive
Officer ("CEO") with immediate effect, having served as interim CEO since 27
February 2026.

Mark is a highly experienced senior executive with a strong track record of
leading digital and business transformation across multiple industries. Prior
to being appointed interim CEO, Mark was Hays Chief Digital and Technology
Officer. He joined Hays from Inchcape plc, where he held the role of Group
Chief Digital Officer. Other previous roles include Partner at Bain &
Company, Chief Digital & Information Officer at HM Revenue & Customs,
and Chief Information Officer, UK at Vodafone Group plc. He is currently a
Trustee at The King's Trust.

 

Michael Findlay, Chair of Hays, said:

"The Board is delighted to appoint Mark as CEO. Following a comprehensive
external and internal search, the Board unanimously felt that Mark has the
outstanding leadership skills and experience to lead the business forward.

Mark brings significant experience in driving transformation across large,
global organisations. His expertise in this landscape will be hugely valuable
to Hays as the industry navigates fundamental changes and macroeconomic
uncertainty. As Group Chief Digital and Technology Officer, and more recently
as interim CEO, he has developed a strong understanding of our business and
the needs of our clients. We look forward to working with him as he leads Hays
in its next phase."

 

Mark Dearnley said:

"I am very excited to be taking on this role. I feel really energised by what
we can achieve together at Hays, and confident in the direction we will be
taking as a business.

Serving as interim CEO over the past few months has only reinforced what I
already knew, this is a brilliant business with great people, a huge amount of
purpose and massive potential."

 

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
6.4.8R.

 

ENDS

 

Enquiries

 Hays plc                                              General Counsel & Company Secretary

 Rachel Ford                                           Head of Investor Relations and M&A       +44 (0) 333 010 2682

Kean Marden

                                                                                              +44 (0) 333 010 7092
 FGS Global

Guy Lamming / Anjali Unnikrishnan / Richard Crowley

hays@fgsglobal.com

 

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