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CFO Succession
CFO Succession.
About this update from Gooch & Housego Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 5484I Gooch & Housego PLC 27 November 2018 \n\n\n\n\nFor immediate release\n\n\n27 November 2018\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGooch & Housego PLC\n(\"G&H\" or the \"Company\")\n \nChief Financial Officer ('CFO\") Succession\nGooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, announces that, after more than 10 years as Chief Financial Officer, Andy Boteler has decided to step down from the Board in the summer of 2019 as part of a managed succession process. \nA specialist recruitment agency, Warren Partners, has been appointed to assist in identifying the new CFO. Andy has committed to remain at the Company until his successor is appointed. \nMark Webster, CEO of Gooch & Housego, commented:\n\"Andy has been an important part of G&H's success over many years. His deep knowledge of the business, his energy and his considerable ability will all be missed. I would like to thank Andy personally for his support and advice during my time as CEO. \n\"All of his friends and colleagues at the Company wish him well in his future endeavours.\" \n\n\n\n \n \nFor further information contact: -\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Webster / Andrew Boteler \n\n\nGooch & Housego PLC\n\n\n01460 256440\n\n\n\n\nMark Court / Sophie Wills \n\n\nBuchanan \n\n\n020 7466 5000\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Robb / David Anderson \n\n\nInvestec Bank plc\n\n\n020 7597 5970\n\n\n\n \n \n \nNotes to editors\n \n1. Gooch & Housego is a photonics technology business headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, UK with operations in the USA and Europe. A world leader in its field, the company researches, designs, engineers and manufactures advanced photonic systems, components and instrumentation for applications in the Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Life Sciences and Scientific Research sectors. World leading design, development and manufacturing expertise is offered across a broad range of complementary technologies.\n \n2. All financial information included in this announcement is sourced from unaudited management accounts and excludes any specific items. This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current...