Directors


Gooch & Housego hires accountant Martin Hopcroft as interim CFO

Gooch & Housego PLC on Monday appointed chartered accountant Martin Hopcroft as interim chief financial officer whilst it recruits a permanent CFO.

The Ilminster, Somerset-based...

Mon, 21/07/2025 - 13:03


BP names former building materials boss Albert Manifold as new chair

BP PLC on Monday said it has appointed former CRH PLC chief executive Albert Manifold as its next chair, succeeding Helge Lund after a seven-year...

Mon, 21/07/2025 - 08:20


IN BRIEF: British Land Chair William Rucker buys £100,000 in shares

British Land Co PLC - developer of office campuses and urban logistics properties in London and of retail parks throughout the UK - Chair William...

Fri, 18/07/2025 - 10:53


IN BRIEF: Seed Innovations plans tender offer, new investment policy

Seed Innovations Ltd - investor in life science and technology companies - Calls annual general meeting for August 13, at which the company will ask...

Fri, 18/07/2025 - 10:49


UPDATE: AFC Energy gets more-than-expected £23 million from placing

AFC Energy PLC - Cranleigh, England-based provider of hydrogen power-generation technologies - Raises £23 million from a placing and subscription of 230.0 million new shares,...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 13:59


IN BRIEF: Valterra Platinum beefs up board with two appointments

Valterra Platinum Ltd - Rosebank, Johannesburg-based company formerly called Anglo American Platinum Ltd - Appoints Deborah Gudgeon and Thoko Mokgosi-Mwantembe as independent non-executive directors, with...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 13:23


IN BRIEF: Johnson Matthey hires ITV chair, former IHG CEO as new chair

Johnson Matthey PLC - London-based speciality chemicals maker - Names Andrew Cosslett as its next chair, replacing Patrick Thomas, who will leave the board at...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:42


UPDATE: Diageo CEO Crew steps down as finance chief takes interim role

Diageo PLC on Wednesday said Chief Executive Officer Debra Crew has stepped down with immediate effect by mutual agreement, with the chief financial officer stepping...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 14:00


IN BRIEF: Afentra non-executive director Wilson buys 120,000 shares

Afentra PLC - upstream operator in Africa with carried interest in Odewayne block onshore in southwestern Somaliland - Non-Executive Director Gavin Wilson buys 120,000 shares...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 13:44


PRESS: Diageo plans to replace CEO Crew amid investor concerns - FT

Diageo PLC is preparing to replace Chief Executive Officer Debra Crew in a bid to stabilise the spirits maker after a sharp share price decline...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 12:18


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