REG - Watkin Jones plc - Confirmation of Board Change

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12/11/2021 07:05

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RNS Number : 1602S  Watkin Jones plc  12 November 2021

 

 

 For immediate release  12 November 2021

 

 

Watkin Jones plc

('Watkin Jones' or the 'Group')

 

Confirmation of Board Change

 

Watkin Jones plc (AIM:WJG) confirms that, following a successful transition,
Sarah Sergeant has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer with effect
from 12 November 2021. Sarah joined the Board on 6 October 2021 as Chief
Financial Officer Designate.

 

Phil Byrom stepped down from the Board on 11 November 2021.

 

Richard Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Watkin Jones said:

"On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Phil for his hard work and wise
counsel as CFO of the business for almost 20 years. Phil has been an
invaluable member of the team and we wish him well in his retirement."

 

For further information:

 Watkin Jones plc
 Richard Simpson, Chief Executive Officer                         Tel: +44 (0) 20 3617 4453

 Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate Broker)       Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
 Mike Bell / Ed Allsopp                                           www.peelhunt.com (http://www.peelhunt.com/)

 Jefferies Hoare Govett (Joint Corporate Broker)                  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000
 Max Jones / Will Soutar                                          www.jefferies.com (http://www.jefferies.com/)

Media enquiries:

 Buchanan
 Henry Harrison-Topham / Kim Looringh-van Beeck  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

 watkinjones@buchanan.uk.com                     www.buchanan.uk.com

 

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