Grafton Group PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Director (1136S)
02 Noviembre 2023 - 1:00AM
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RNS Number : 1136S
Grafton Group PLC
02 November 2023
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
and Senior Independent Director
Grafton Group plc ("Grafton, the Company") is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Robson as Non-Executive
Director and Chair Designate of the Audit and Risk Committee with
effect from 1 December 2023; and of Mrs. Susan Murray as Senior
Independent Director with effect from the conclusion of the 2024
Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company.
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Mr. Robson will succeed Mr. Paul Hampden Smith as Chair of the
Audit and Risk Committee when he steps down from the Board at the
conclusion of the 2024 AGM after almost nine years as a
Director.
Mr. Robson is a highly experienced former Chief Financial
Officer ("CFO") with a board level career in listed companies
spanning over two decades and experience, gained at a senior
executive level, of the manufacture and distribution of materials
to small builders through a national branch network.
Mr. Robson joined the Board of Howden Joinery Group Plc
("Howdens") as CFO in April 2005 and in addition served as Deputy
Chief Executive Officer for his final six years on the Board and
retired in December 2021. Prior to joining Howdens, Mr. Robson
served for six years as CFO of Delta plc, the international
industrials group. In his early career, he held progressively more
senior financial positions over a period of thirteen years with
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, the global chemical group. Mr.
Robson trained as a Chartered Accountant with PwC.
Mr. Michael Roney, Non-Executive Chair of Grafton said:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Mark to
Grafton. He brings considerable financial, listed company board and
relevant sector experience to the role. Mark was a highly
accomplished CFO with a proven track record of success from his
strong focus on value creation and commitment to the interests of
all stakeholders. Most notably, during his 15-year tenure as CFO of
Howdens, he played a critical role in the dramatic growth in the
scale and profitability of the business that was exceptionally
value accretive for shareholders."
Mr. Mark Robson said:
"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Grafton, a Group with
strong brands and market positions and an international outlook. I
look forward to working with the Board and the management team over
the coming years in developing the business to its full potential
and continuing to deliver stakeholder value."
This announcement includes the information required by Listing
Rules 9.6.11 to 9.6.13, and there is no further information to
report under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Appointment of Senior Independent Director
Mrs. Susan Murray, who joined the Board in October 2016, will
succeed Mr. Hampden Smith as Senior Independent Director at the
conclusion of the 2024 AGM.
For further information please contact:
Charles Rinn
Secretary
Grafton Group plc
Telephone: +353 1 216 0600
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