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RNS Number : 1801M  Vp PLC  19 December 2025

Vp plc

('Vp', or the 'Group')

 
CEO Appointment

 

Vp, the specialist equipment rental group, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Alice Woodwark as Chief Executive Officer, following the
conclusion of a comprehensive recruitment process. Alice will assume the role
on 1 February 2026, working closely with Anna Bielby for a short handover
period to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.

 

The Board commenced a search for a successor to Anna Bielby in September and
considered a range of high quality candidates. The Board concluded that Alice
was an excellent candidate to take on the role of CEO given her extensive
leadership and operational experience, with a strong track record in B2B
blue-collar services and listed FTSE companies. Alice's leadership style
places a strong emphasis on people and customers, alongside a passion for
leading businesses that deliver positive change within the communities they
serve.

 

Alice's most recent role was with Mitie Group plc, a facilities management
services provider to clients across the UK private and public sectors, where
she was a Managing Director, leading its public sector division "Communities".
Prior to that, Alice held several leadership roles at Compass Group, including
Group Head of Strategy and M&A and Managing Director positions for Compass
UK.

 

Alice started her career with management consultancy McKinsey & Company,
working extensively across the UK and US in the infrastructure, transport,
hospitality and retail sectors. She currently serves as an Independent
Non-Executive Director of UK Housebuilder Vistry Group PLC, serving on its
Nomination, Remuneration and Audit Committees.

 

Jeremy Pilkington, Executive Chair, said:

"I am really looking forward to working with Alice and I am confident that her
experience, values and leadership style make her an excellent choice to lead
the Group into its next phase."

 

Alice Woodwark commented:

"I am delighted to be appointed as the CEO of Vp, serving industry-leading
customers across our target markets. I look forward to working with the
excellent team at Vp to execute our strategy, prioritising the delivery of
shareholder value through growth and operational excellence."

 

Further disclosures, if required under the Listing Rules, will be made in due
course.

 

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For further information:

 Vp plc
 Jeremy Pilkington, Executive Chair  Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 400
                                     www.vpplc.com (http://www.vpplc.com)

 

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 Justin Griffiths / Nick Johnson / Amy Gibson  Tel:  +44 (0) 2039 840 163
                                               vp@client.sodali.com

 

 

Notes to Editors

Vp plc is a specialist equipment rental business providing equipment, people,
services and support for specialist projects. It focusses on niche sectors
principally in the Infrastructure, Construction, Housebuilding and Energy
markets in the UK and overseas. Businesses include: Groundforce, TPA, Torrent
Trackside, Brandon Hire Station, ESS, MEP Hire, CPH, UK Forks, Airpac Rentals
and Tech Rentals. Vp Rail is the Group's integrated rail solution providing
customers with direct access to all of Vp's rail specialisms through a central
team.

 

Our approach to environmental and social impact is guided by our core values
and responsible business framework, for more information go
to: www.vpplc.com/esg-and-governance/
(http://www.vpplc.com/esg-and-governance/)

 

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