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Appointment of Chairman Designate
Appointment of Chairman Designate.
About this update from Accsys Technologies Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 2637N\n Accsys Technologies PLC\n 19 May 2020\n \n \n \n \n AIM: AXS\n \n \n Euronext Amsterdam: AXS\n \n \n 19 May 2020 \n \n \n \n \n Accsys Technologies PLC\n (\"Accsys\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n Appointment of Chairman Designate\n \n Accsys, the fast-growing and eco-friendly company that combines chemistry and technology to create high performance, sustainable wood building products, announces that having served on the Board for nearly 10 years, Patrick Shanley will step down as Chairman and from the Board following the Company's Annual General Meeting in September 2020. Accordingly, following an extensive process, the Companyis pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Odell as Chairman Designate, who will join the Board immediately after the announcement of Accsys' full year results for the year ended 31 March 2020. The Board believes that an orderly handover is essential to ensure that the business continues to deliver on its strategic aims, therefore, Stephen will initially join as a Non-Executive Director, before becoming Chairman immediately after the Annual General Meeting.\n \n \n \n \n Stephen joins following 38 years of service at Ford Motor Company, including extensive Board and Chair positions. This included appointments as Chairman and Chief Executive of Ford Europe, Middle East and Africa, during which he led the transformation of the European operations and delivery of profitable growth through new product introduction, increased brand building and driving efficiencies across the operations. He most recently held the position of Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and oversaw these areas for all of Ford's operations globally. During his time at Ford, Stephen worked across Ford's operations globally including the USA, Asia and Europe, living overseas in multiple locations in order to lead Ford's other historic brands, including Mazda, Jaguar and Volvo, where Stephen also acted as CEO. Accsys looks forward to utilising Stephen's strategic insight and global experience as it delivers on its growth strategy. \n Rob Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Accsys Technologies, commented:\n \n \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Patrick for his contribution and positive impact he has had\n on the growth and...