REG - Safestyle UK PLC - Board Appointment

Safestyle UKAnnouncement

03/04/2023 09:30

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RNS Number : 1079V  Safestyle UK PLC  03 April 2023

3 April 2023

 

 

Safestyle UK plc

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

 

Board Appointment

 

Safestyle UK plc (AIM: SFE), the leading UK focused retailer and manufacturer
of PVCu replacement windows and doors for the homeowner market, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Phil Joyner to the Board of Safestyle as an
Executive Director in the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate
effect.

 

Phil joined Safestyle as Group Financial Controller in June 2018 and was
appointed as Finance Director in January 2023, following Rob Neale's
appointment as CEO.  He has over 20 years' finance experience and, prior to
joining Safestyle, Phil held senior finance leadership roles in the
pharmaceutical, food manufacturing and retail sectors. His experience has
included both listed and PE-backed businesses in the UK and overseas.  He has
significant experience in developing high-performing finance teams, debt
financing, mergers and acquisitions and stakeholder management.

 

Phil is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales.

 

Alan Lovell, Chairman commented: "The Nomination Committee conducted a
thorough selection process that was supported by a search firm and included a
number of highly-experienced external candidates.  The Board and I would like
to congratulate Phil on his appointment as CFO and welcome him to the Board.
Phil has made a huge contribution to Safestyle since he joined in 2018 and we
look forward to working with him to deliver the Group's strategic priorities."

 

Additional information

 

Philip Joyner (aged 43) does not currently hold, nor has held within the last
five years, any Directorships or Partnerships.

 

He holds a beneficial interest in 71,158 ordinary shares in the Company,
representing 0.05 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

 

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two (g)
of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

Enquiries:

 

 Safestyle UK plc                             via FTI Consulting

 Alan Lovell, Non-Executive Chairman

 Rob Neale, Chief Executive Officer

 Zeus (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)      Tel: 0203 829 5000

 Dan Bate / James Edis (Investment Banking)

 Dominic King (Corporate Broking)

 Liberum Capital Limited (Joint Broker)       Tel: 0203 100 2100

 Jamie Richards / Kate Bannatyne

 FTI Consulting (Financial PR)                Tel: 0203 727 1000

 Alex Beagley / Sam Macpherson / Amy Goldup

 

About Safestyle UK plc

The Group is the leading retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows
and doors to the UK homeowner market.  For more information please visit
www.safestyleukplc.co.uk (http://www.safestyleukplc.co.uk) or
www.safestyle-windows.co.uk (http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk) .

 

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