LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Inchcape Plc. (INCH.L), a premium automotive group, announced Tuesday the appointment of Richard Howes as the Group's new Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds John McConnell, who previously announced decision to leave the Group and return to his native Australia.
McConnell will leave Inchcape on February 29 and Howes will take up his appointment, and join the Inchcape Board, on April 11.
Howes is currently Chief Financial Officer of Coats Group plc, an industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business. Previously, he held the same position at Topaz Energy and Marine, an international oil field services company. He also worked for former FTSE 250 company Geest plc, an international food manufacturer.
Stefan Bomhard, Chief Executive of Inchcape said, 'We are delighted to be appointing someone of Richard's calibre and experience to Inchcape. He will be a very valuable addition to the business, having demonstrated a strong track record leading finance functions at a number of international public companies.'
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