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CEO update
Hays plc announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Dirk Hahn, has returned to work following a short period of medical leave for surgery in November and subsequent recovery. During his absence, Group Chair Michael Findlay served as Executive Chair, ensuring continuity in the Group's strategic and commercial priorities, and will now resume his role as Non-Executive Chair. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n5 January 2026\nHays plc (\"Hays\")\nCEO update\n \nHays plc announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Dirk Hahn, has returned to work today from a short period of medical leave following surgery in November and completing his recovery.\nDuring Dirk's absence, Michael Findlay, Group Chair, assumed the role of Executive Chair and worked closely with the wider Hays management team to ensure continuity and progress on the Group's strategic and commercial priorities. Michael will now resume his role as Non-Executive Chair.\n \nEnquiries\n\n\n\n\nHays plc\nRachel Ford\nKean Marden\n\n\nFGS Global\nGuy Lamming / Anjali Unnikrishnan / Richard Crowley\n \n\n\n\nGeneral Counsel & Company Secretary\nHead of Investor Relations and M&A\n\n\n\n\n \n+44 (0) 333 010 2682\n+44 (0) 333 010 7092\n\n\n\[email protected]\n\n\n\n\n \n\n","length":2212,"tagName":"div"}]