Hargreaves Services plc
("Hargreaves", the "Company" or the "Group")
Appointment of Chief
Operating Officer
Hargreaves Services
plc (AIM:
HSP), a diversified group delivering
services to the environmental, infrastructure and property sectors,
announces the appointment of Simon Hicks as Chief Operating Officer
("COO") and Executive Director, starting on 1 June 2025.
Simon has a wealth of experience
across the infrastructure and energy markets, having held senior
positions within Cape plc, Altrad Services, Bilfinger and most
recently as CEO of Evero Energy Limited, a privately-owned
waste-to-energy producer with five operational plants across the
UK.
Simon will join the Board of
Hargreaves Services plc following the previously announced
retirement of David Anderson (Group Property Director). Simon's
initial focus will be on the creation and delivery of value within
the Group's Services business unit.
Roger McDowell, Group Chair said: "We are delighted to welcome Simon to
Hargreaves and look forward to him starting his new role where his
early focus will be on unlocking further potential from our
Services business. Simon is joining Hargreaves from a position of
strength, with the Services business demonstrating consistent
robust growth in revenue and profit each year. Simon brings
significant relevant market experience and an exemplary track
record, he will complement our existing highly skilled, experienced
workforce. His appointment follows an extensive executive search to
secure a high-calibre candidate, and we are confident that Simon
will prove a valuable addition to the senior leadership
team."
Additional Information on the Board
Appointment
The following additional information
is provided with regards to the appointment of Simon Angus
Hicks, aged 56, in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies:
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Current Directorships/partnerships:
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Directorships/partnerships within the last five
years:
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Purple Forge Limited
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Evero Energy Group Limited
Evero Energy Holdings
Limited
Evero Energy H Holdings
Limited
Evero Energy Finance
Limited
Evero Energy Services
Limited
Evero Energy Asset Management
Limited
Evero Energy Platform
Limited
TWALP (GP1) Limited
Freeboard Captive Limited
BIH (ERE) Limited
UKWREI (GP) Limited
BIH (Widnes) Limited
BIH (Birmingham) Limited
TWALP (LP) Limited
Bioenergy Infrastructure Holdings 2
Limited
Bioenergy Infrastructure Holdings 3
Limited
UK Waste Resources and Energy
Investments (GP) Limited
Raw (GP1) Limited
Raw (GP2) Limited
Raw (LP) Limited
TWALP (GP2) Limited
BIH (Levenseat) Limited
BIH (Oakleaf) Limited
UKWREI (LP) Limited
Big Legolas Holdings
Limited
Assetgen (Hoddesdon)
Limited
ERE Developments Limited
ERE LPS Holdings Limited
We are Innovative Ltd
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Other disclosures:
The following companies were
liquidated during the director's tenure:
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McDonald Engineering Ltd
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The
following companies were liquidated within 12 months of the
director's resignation:
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European Environmental Systems Limited
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There are no further disclosures
required to be made in respect of the appointment of
Mr Simon Angus
Hicks under AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g)
of the AIM Rules for Companies.
For
further details:
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Hargreaves Services
Gordon Banham, Chief Executive
Officer
Stephen Craigen, Chief Financial
Officer
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www.hsgplc.co.uk
Tel: 0191
373 4485
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Walbrook PR (Financial PR & IR)
Paul McManus, Lianne
Applegarth
Louis Ashe-Jepson
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Tel: 020
7933 8780 or hargreavesservices@walbrookpr.com
Mob: 07980
541 893 / 07584 391 303
07747 515
393
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Singer Capital Markets (Nomad and Corporate
Broker)
Sandy Fraser, Phil Davies, Sam
Butcher
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Tel: 020
7496 3000
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Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (Joint Corporate
Broker)
Katy Birkin / Hamish Waller -
Corporate Finance
Jasper Berry / Tim Redfern - Sales /
ECM
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Tel: 020
7220 0500
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About Hargreaves Services plc
(https://www.hsgplc.co.uk/)
Hargreaves Services plc is a
diversified group delivering services to the environmental,
industrial and property sectors, supporting key industries within
the UK and South East Asia. The Company's three business segments
are Services, Hargreaves Land and an investment in a German joint
venture, Hargreaves Raw Materials Services GmbH ("HRMS"). Services
provides critical support to many core industries including Energy,
Environmental, UK Infrastructure and certain manufacturing
industries through the provision of materials handling, mechanical
and electrical contracting services, logistics and major
earthworks. Hargreaves Land is focused on the sustainable
development of brownfield sites for both residential and commercial
purposes. HRMS trades in specialist commodity markets and owns DK
Recycling, a specialist recycler of steel waste material.
Hargreaves is headquartered in County Durham and has operational
centres across the UK, as well as in Hong Kong and a joint venture
in Duisburg, Germany.
