HSS Hire Group PLC Appointment of CEO (7979F)
22 May 2017 - 6:00PM
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RNS Number : 7979F
HSS Hire Group PLC
22 May 2017
22 May 2017
HSS Hire Group plc
Appointment of CEO
HSS Hire Group plc ("HSS") is pleased to announce that Steve
Ashmore will join the Group as Chief Executive Officer on 1 June
2017.
Steve brings considerable leadership experience and consistent
delivery of growth and value in a range of industries complementary
to HSS including building products supply, logistics and
distribution.
Steve previously held a number of senior roles at Exel, the
supply chain and third party logistics provider, before working in
a number of senior leadership positions, including UK Managing
Director, at Wolseley, the GBP2.0bn revenue distributor of plumbing
and heating products and supplier of building materials. More
recently he was the UK Managing Director of Brammer, the specialist
distributor of industrial products.
Steve Ashmore was previously a director of Brammer plc, now
Brammer Limited following its delisting in February 2017, and
resigned on 19 October 2016. The Company confirms there is no
additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
Rule 9.6.13.
Following the announcement on 13 April 2017, HSS Hire Group plc
("HSS" or the "Company") confirms pursuant to LR 9.6.12 that John
Gill will step down from the board of the Company on 23 May
2017.
Alan Peterson, Chairman, commented:
"I am delighted that Steve is joining HSS as Chief Executive
Officer. He has highly relevant experience and a track record of
delivering results. The Board and I look forward to working with
Steve as we leverage the new operating model to drive sales growth
through our market leading distribution network.
"Once again, I would like to thank John for his hard work
through his 8 years at HSS and wish him every success in the
future".
The Section 430(2B) Companies Act 2006 statement in respect of
John Gill will be made available on HSS's corporate website
(www.hsshiregroup.com).
For further information, please contact:
HSS Hire Group plc Tel: 020 7638 9571 (on 22 May 2017)
Paul Quested, Chief Financial Thereafter: 020 8260 3343
Officer
Robert Halls, Investor Relations
Manager
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: 020 7638 9571
Kevin Smith
Nick Hayns
Notes to editors
HSS Hire Group plc provides tool and equipment hire and related
services in the UK and Ireland through a nationwide network of over
280 locations. Focusing primarily on the maintain and operate
segments of the market, over 90% of its revenues come from business
customers. HSS is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange. For more information please see www.hsshiregroup.com.
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