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James Fisher And SonsAnnouncement

09/11/2023 14:00

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RNS Number : 9874S  Fisher (James) & Sons plc  09 November 2023

 

 

 

 

9 November 2023

James Fisher and Sons plc

 

Board Changes

 

James Fisher and Sons plc ("James Fisher" or the "Company") confirms that
following the announcements on 17 July 2023 and 3 August 2023, Karen
Hayzen-Smith will succeed Duncan Kennedy as Chief Financial Officer and member
of the Board, with effect from 1 December 2023.

 

In addition, the Company announces the following Board and committee changes
ahead of Aedamar Comiskey's forthcoming retirement from the Board at the
conclusion of the Company's next Annual General Meeting in May 2024.

 

Senior Independent Director

Claire Hawkings, who has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the
Company since January 2022, will succeed Aedamar Comiskey as Senior
Independent Director, effective today.

 

Remuneration Committee Chair

Inken Braunschmidt, who has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the
Company and member of the Remuneration Committee since March 2019, will
succeed Aedamar Comiskey as Remuneration Committee Chair, effective today.

 

Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement

Following Inken Braunschmidt's appointment as Remuneration Committee Chair,
she will step down as the designated Independent Non-Executive Director for
Workforce Engagement and will be succeeded by Kash Pandya, who has been an
Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since November 2021, with
effect from 1 January 2024.

 

Angus Cockburn, Chairman, commented:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Karen to James Fisher and look forward to working
with her to execute our "Focus, Simplify, Deliver" strategy.

 

The Board and I would like to thank Aedamar for her significant contribution
to the Company over the past nine years. I look forward to continuing working
with Aedamar until her retirement from the Board at next year's AGM."

 

For further information, contact:

 

 Jean Vernet      Chief Executive Officer   020 7614 9503

 Duncan Kennedy   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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