Smart Metering Sys - Board Changes
13/10/2022 07:00
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RNS Number : 7220C Smart Metering Systems PLC 13 October 2022
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13 October 2022
Smart Metering Systems plc
Board changes
Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: "SMS", the "Group"), which installs and
manages smart meters, energy data, grid-scale battery storage and other carbon
reduction ("CaRe") assets, announces that Gavin Urwin will step down as CFO
and as an executive director of SMS on 1 December 2022 to take up another
opportunity.
The Board is pleased to announce that Gail Blain will be appointed as CFO and
as an executive director from 1 December 2022. Gail, currently the Group's
Financial Controller and who has been with the Group since 2016, is a
Chartered Accountant and has an in-depth understanding of the business having
been actively involved in all areas of finance, including accounting,
treasury, financial planning and analysis, tax and delivering corporate
finance strategy support to the leadership team. Prior to joining the Group,
she worked at Aggreko plc and BAA Limited Group.
Gavin will remain available to the Group until 31 March 2023 and support a
handover period with Gail.
Miriam Greenwood, Chairman, commented:
"I would like to thank Gavin, on behalf of the Board and his colleagues at
SMS, for his contribution to the Group and wish him the best for the next
stage of his career.
The Board is delighted to appoint Gail as his successor. Gail is a highly
valued member of our senior management team who has worked side by side with
Tim Mortlock for a number of years and has played an important role in
delivering on the group's financial strategy over the past six years."
Tim Mortlock, CEO, commented:
"SMS has undergone significant transformation over the last few years,
evolving from a predominately metering business to a fully integrated energy
infrastructure company.
Gail has been at the heart of this journey from a financial and leadership
perspective, she is an excellent appointment and I know she will continue to
play an important role as the business continues to deliver and grow its
existing pipelines and further expand into other CaRe products and services."
For further information:
Smart Metering Systems plc 0141 249 3850
Tim Mortlock, Chief Executive Officer
Dilip Kejriwal, Head of Investor Relations
Cenkos Securities plc (Joint Broker and Nomad) 0131 220 6939 / 020 7397 8900
Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch
Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) 020 7597 5970
Christopher Baird / Henry Reast
RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker) 020 7653 4000
Matthew Coakes / Evgeni Jordanov / Jack Wood
Instinctif Partners sms@instinctif.com (mailto:sms@instinctif.com)
Tim Linacre / Guy Scarborough / Sarah Hourahane
In relation to the appointment of Gail Blain (40), the Company confirms that
there is no further information to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of
Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies save as disclosed above.
Notes to Editors
Smart Metering Systems plc (www.sms-plc.com) installs and manages smart
meters, energy data, grid scale batteries and other carbon reduction assets
("CaRe") to facilitate effective energy management. The Group manages and
optimises these assets through its in-house technology and data analytical
platform.
Established in 1995, SMS provides a full end-to-end service, from funding and
installation to management and maintenance, with a highly skilled workforce,
deep engineering expertise and well-established industrial partnerships.
SMS is leading the low carbon, smart energy revolution in the UK and is
committed to reducing its own carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. In 2019,
SMS was also awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark.
SMS plc is headquartered in Glasgow with a national presence across twelve UK
locations.
SMS's shares are listed on AIM.
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