Eddie Stobart Logistics PLC Appointment of Chief Financial Officer (0677Q)

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RNS Number : 0677Q

Eddie Stobart Logistics PLC

15 February 2019

15 February 2019

Eddie Stobart Logistics plc

("Eddie Stobart" or the "Group")

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Eddie Stobart Logistics plc, a leading UK end-to-end supply chain, transport and logistics group, announces that Damien Harte, Chief Financial Officer, has notified the Group of his intention to retire effective 31 March 2019 due to family health reasons.

The Directors announce their intention to appoint Anoop Kang as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 April 2019. Anoop is currently CFO at Cambian Group, prior to which he held a series of senior financial roles at Balfour Beatty plc and Kier Group plc. Damien will remain available following publication of the Company's audited results for the year ended 30 November 2018 to ensure an efficient handover.

Alex Laffey, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"Since he joined Eddie Stobart in November 2016, Damien has successfully led the finance and M&A teams through the IPO process in April 2017, the associated refinancing and subsequent acquisitions for which we thank him. The Board and executive colleagues offer Damien and his family very best wishes for the future. I would like to welcome Anoop to the Company. He brings significant relevant financial and commercial experience to the role and I look forward to working with him."

Further enquiries:

 
 
 Eddie Stobart Logistics plc            (0)1925 605400 
 Alex Laffey, Chief Executive 
  Officer 
 Damien Harte, Chief Financial 
  Officer 
 
 Cenkos Securities Plc (Nomad 
  & Joint Broker)                       (0)20 7397 8900 
 Nicholas Wells / Giles Balleny 
  / Harry Hargreaves 
 
 FTI Consulting                         (0)20 3727 1340 
 Nick Hasell / Alex Le May / Matthew 
  O'Keeffe 
 
 Berenberg (Joint broker)               (0)20 3207 7800 
 Chris Bowman / Toby Flaux / Laure 
  Fine 
 

The information contained within this announcement (the "Announcement") is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this Announcement via Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Appendix

Full name (age)

Anoop Singh Kang (44)

Current directorships / partnerships:

None

Previous directorships / partnerships (in the last five years):

2020 OLDHAM LIMITED

2020 SEFTON LIMITED

2020 ST HELENS LIMITED

2020 WIRRAL LIMITED

A C CHESTERS & SON LIMITED

ADVANCED CHILDCARE SERVICES LIMITED

ATKINS ODLIN CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

AYTON ASPHALTE COMPANY LIMITED

BRAZIER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED

BY THE BRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED

BY THE BRIDGE LIMITED

BY THE BRIDGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

BY THE BRIDGE NORTH WEST LIMITED

CAMBIAN ANSEL SOCIALCARE LIMITED

CAMBIAN ASPERGER SYNDROME SERVICES LIMITED

CAMBIAN AUTISM SERVICES LIMITED

CAMBIAN CHILDCARE LIMITED

CAMBIAN CHILDCARE PROPERTIES LIMITED

CAMBIAN EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED

CAMBIAN FS LIMITED

CAMBIAN GROUP HOLDINGS II LIMITED

CAMBIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

CAMBIAN GROUP LIMITED

CAMBIAN HERITAGE I LIMITED

CAMBIAN HERITAGE II LIMITED

CAMBIAN PROPERTIES (U.K.) LIMITED

CAMBIAN SIGNPOST CARE SERVICES LIMITED

CAMBIAN SIGNPOST LIMITED

CAMBIAN WHINFELL SCHOOL LIMITED

CAMBRIAN CARE (POWYS) LIMITED

CAXTON INTEGRATED SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED

CLIFFORD HOUSE LIMITED

CONTINUUM CARE AND EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

COOMBE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

ECT ENGINEERING LIMITED

ELITE CHILDREN'S CARE LIMITED

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LIMITED

FARROW HOUSE LIMITED

FDT (HOLDINGS) LTD

FDT ASSOCIATES LTD

FDT CONTRACTS LTD

FULL CIRCLE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD.

GAS 300 LIMITED

GREEN CORNS LTD.

HBS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

HEDRA GROUP LIMITED

HEDRA SCOTLAND LIMITED

HENRY JONES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

HERTS CARE (ESCORT AND SUPERVISION SERVICES) LTD.

HERTS CARE GROUP LTD.

HERTS CARE LIMITED

HERTS CARE PROPERTY LTD.

INDEPENDENT CHILDCARE GROUP OF SCHOOLS LIMITED

INHOCO 2993 LIMITED

INSTAL CONSULTANTS MP LIMITED

INTERACT CARE LIMITED

J.L. KIER & COMPANY (LONDON) LIMITED

J.L.KIER & COMPANY LIMITED

KIER BUILDING LIMITED

KIER CB LIMITED

KIER ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

KIER EWAN LIMITED

KIER GAS 301 LIMITED

KIER GAS 302 LIMITED

KIER GROUP AESOP TRUSTEES LIMITED

KIER INTEGRATED SERVICES (BUILDING) LIMITED

KIER INTEGRATED SERVICES (REGIONAL) LIMITED

KIER INTEGRATED SERVICES (TECHNICAL SERVICES) LIMITED

KIER INTEGRATED SERVICES (TRUSTEES) LIMITED

KIER LONDON LIMITED

KIER MIDLANDS LIMITED

KIER NORTH EAST LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN EWAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN EWAN SERVICES LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN GB LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN LDA LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN METRO LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN SERVIRAIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN SERVISERVICES LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN SERVIWAYS LIMITED

KIER PARKMAN TWO (NI) LIMITED

KIER SCOTLAND LIMITED

KIER TRAFFIC SUPPORT LIMITED

KIER TRUSTEE LIMITED

LAND ASPECTS LIMITED

LAZENBY & WILSON LIMITED

MGWSP ESSEX LIMITED

MICHCO 210 LIMITED

MKB RESOURCING LIMITED

MRBL LIMITED

NEW LEARNING LIMITED

NEWBURY KING & CO. LIMITED

NORFOLK COMMUNITY RECYCLING SERVICES LIMITED

PARKMAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED

PARKMAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS

PARKMAN GROUP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED

PARKMAN SCOTLAND LIMITED

PARKMAN SOUTH EAST LIMITED

PCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

PFI STREET LIGHTING LIMITED

RILEY BUILDERS LTD

ROBERT MARRIOTT GROUP LIMITED

SACCS CARE LIMITED

SACCS LIMITED

SENTURION (BIDCO) LIMITED

SENTURION (MIDCO) LIMITED

SENTURION GROUP LIMITED

SENTURION TRUSTEES LIMITED

T CARTLEDGE LIMITED

T J BRENT LIMITED

TEMPSFORD HOLDINGS LIMITED

TEMPSFORD OAKS LIMITED

TRAFFIC SUPPORT EBT LIMITED

TURRIFF CONTRACTORS LIMITED

TURRIFF GROUP LIMITED

TURRIFF SMART SERVICES LIMITED

UNDERGROUND MOLING SERVICES LIMITED

W.& C.FRENCH (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED

WILLIAM MOSS CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

WILLIAM MOSS GROUP LIMITED (THE)

Mr Kang resigned from Henry Jones Construction Limited, Kier London Limited, Riley Builders Ltd and William Moss Civil Engineering Limited on 21 December 2016, and resigned from HBS Facilities Management Limited and Newbury King & Co. Limited on 22 December 2016. Each of these companies were placed into solvent members' voluntary liquidation on 20 December 2017.

As at today's date, Mr Kang does not hold any ordinary shares in the capital of the Company.

There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of Mr Kang's appointment.

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