Avon Protection PLC Appointment of Chief Executive Officer (0199D)
17 Octubre 2022 - 1:00AM
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Avon Protection PLC
17 October 2022
17 October 2022
Avon Protection plc
("Avon Protection" or "the Group")
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jos Sclater
as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 16 January 2023.
Jos joins Avon Protection having spent the last 3 years as Group
Chief Financial Officer at Ultra Electronics plc. In this role, Jos
led a broad-based transformation programme focused on improving
growth and efficiency. He also had Group-wide responsibility for
the Finance, Treasury, IT, Procurement, Transformation, Continuous
Improvement and Risk functions as well as direct oversight of
Ultra's Forensic Technology and Energy businesses. Prior to this
Jos was Group CFO at Castrol Lubricants and, before that, spent 7
years at GKN plc, including as Group CFO and Director of Corporate
Finance & Strategy. Jos started his career as a qualified
solicitor and held in-house legal and M&A roles at ICI plc,
AkzoNobel N.V. and GKN plc.
The appointment follows an in-depth search process led by
Executive Chair, Bruce Thompson, with the support of the
Nominations Committee. Bruce will continue in the role of Executive
Chair until Jos starts in January, before reverting to his previous
role as Non-Executive Chair.
Bruce Thompson, Executive Chair of Avon Protection,
commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Jos to Avon Protection and the Board
looks forward to working with him. He brings a wealth of experience
in leadership roles and an impressive track record of value
creation within global manufacturing businesses. His expertise in a
range of disciplines and deep experience in the international
Defence industry make him a standout choice to lead Avon Protection
as Chief Executive Officer."
Jos Sclater commented:
"Avon Protection is a business with a proud history and an
exciting future, and I am delighted to have been asked to take the
Chief Executive Officer role. The Group has unique technologies
with global market-leading positions in respiratory and head
protection markets. I am excited by its growth potential, and I
very much look forward to leading the next stage of its
development."
No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to
Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of Jos Sclater.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Avon Protection
Bruce Thompson, Executive Chair
Rich Cashin, Chief Financial Officer
Rory Wiltshire, Investor Relations
Manager +44 1225 896 848
MHP Communications +44 771 003 2657
Tim Rowntree avonprotection@mhpc.com
Andrew Jaques
Charlie Barker
Pete Lambie
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JM1AN62REBWA71
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Note to editors:
Avon Protection designs and produces life-critical personal
protection solutions for the world's militaries and first
responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), respiratory and head protection
products, our mission is to enhance the performance, efficiency and
capability of our customers whilst providing ever increasing levels
of protection.
Avon Protection operates from six sites employing approximately
1,000 people and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:
AVON).
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www.avon-protection-plc.com
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