CVS Group plc Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9147S

CVS Group plc

18 June 2024

 

For immediate release                                                                                    18 June 2024

 

CVS Group plc

("CVS" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

 

Directorate change

 

CVS, the UK listed veterinary group and a leading provider of veterinary services announces that Ben Jacklin, Executive Director, has resigned.  Ben's managerial and operational responsibilities, including the provision of clinical guidance to the Board, have been assumed by other senior members of the Group.  

 

David Wilton, Chair, commented:

"On behalf of the board and everyone at CVS, I would like to thank Ben for his significant contribution to CVS and wish him every success in the future."

 

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.  The person responsible for making this announcement on behalf of the Group is Richard Fairman, CEO.

 

 

CVS Group plc                                                                                                    via Camarco

Richard Fairman, CEO

Robin Alfonso, CFO

 

Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)                          [phone]

Christopher Golden / James Steel / Andrew Clark / Lalit Bose

 

  Berenberg (Joint Broker)                                                                      [phone]

Toby Flaux / Ben Wright / James Thompson / Milo Bonser

 

Camarco (Financial PR)                                                                                             

Ginny Pulbrook                                                                                       [phone]

Geoffrey Pelham-Lane                                                                              [phone]

 

   About CVS Group plc (www.cvsukltd.co.uk)

 

CVS Group is an AIM-listed provider of veterinary services with operations in the UK and Australia.  CVS is focused on providing high-quality clinical services to its clients and their animals, with outstanding and dedicated clinical teams and support colleagues at the core of its strategy.

 

The Group operates c.460 veterinary practices across its two territories, including specialist referral hospitals and dedicated out-of-hours sites. Alongside the core Veterinary Practices division, CVS operates Laboratories (providing diagnostic services to CVS and third-parties), Crematoria (providing pet cremation and clinical waste disposal for CVS and third-party practices) and an online retail business ("Animed Direct").

 

The Group employs c.9,000 personnel, including c.2,400 veterinary surgeons and c.3,400 nurses.

 

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