Purplebricks Group PLC Directorate Change (0137P)
14 October 2021 - 5:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Purplebricks Group PLC
14 October 2021
14 October 2021
Purplebricks Group plc
("Purplebricks" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Purplebricks (AIM: PURP), the UK's leading tech-led estate
agent, today announces that Chief Financial Officer, Andy Botha,
has stepped down from his role and the Board, effective from 31
October 2021. The Company is pleased to announce that Steve Long
will be joining Purplebricks as Chief Financial Officer in Q1
2022.
The Board would like to thank Andy for his valuable
contributions to the Company, particularly for his work during a
period of organisation transformation against the challenging
backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Steve joins from esure Group, the provider of market leading
personal lines Motor and Home insurance, where he is currently
Finance Director, Strategy & Transformation, responsible for
the development, financial management and execution of the Group's
strategic plans and transformation programme. He was Interim Chief
Financial Officer from January 2018 to March 2020, during which he
oversaw the public to private sale of esure and the transition to
private equity ownership. He qualified as a chartered accountant
with KPMG before joining esure in 2012, where he has held a number
of senior financial positions and played a leading role in the
growth and strategic development of the business, including its IPO
and corporate actions. Steve is a commercially focused CFO, with
strong experience in strategic planning, execution and effective
delivery of all aspects of the financial management of a
business.
Paul Pindar, Chairman of Purplebricks, commented:
"On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Andy for his hard
work and dedication during his tenure at Purplebricks. We wish him
the very best with his future endeavours. I am delighted to welcome
Steve to the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Steve brings
strong commercial, financial and strategic experience and a strong
track record in delivering growth in a customer facing,
technology-focused business. I look forward to working with him and
the executive leadership team as we continue to deliver on
Purplebricks' growth strategy."
For further information, please contact
Purplebricks +44 (0)20 7466 5000
Fiona O'Nolan, Equitory, Investor Relations investors@purplebricks.com
Zeus Capital (NOMAD) + 44 (0)20 3829 5000
Daniel Harris, Nick Cowles
Buchanan +44 (0)20 7466 5000
David Rydell, Jamie Hooper, Hannah Ratcliff
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, Stephen
Anthony Long (aged 36) holds or has held in the past five years the
following directorships and partnerships:
Current Last 5 years
- Esure Group plc
Esure Property Limited
Esure Services Limited
Esure Insurance Limited
Esure Broker Limited
Esure Finance Limited
Esure Holdings Limited
Esure Property Management Limited
Mr Long does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company.
Save as disclosed above, there are no additional disclosures to
be made in accordance with Rule 17 or Schedule Two paragraph (g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies .
About Purplebricks
Purplebricks is a leading technology-led estate agency business,
based in the UK. Purplebricks combines highly experienced and
professional local property experts and innovative technology to
help make the process of selling, buying or letting more
convenient, transparent and cost effective. Purplebricks shares are
traded on the London Stock Exchange AIM market.
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