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Retirement of Chief Executive Officer
Retirement of Chief Executive Officer.
About this update from James Fisher And Sons Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3016J Fisher (James) & Sons plc 04 December 2018 \n\n \n4 December 2018\n \nJames Fisher and Sons plc\n \nRetirement of Chief Executive Officer\n \nJames Fisher and Sons plc (\"James Fisher\") today announces that Nick Henry has informed the Board that he is to retire from the Company and step down as Chief Executive Officer by the end of December 2019 after 16 years with the Company, 15 of which have been as Chief Executive.\n \nThe notice he has given ensures there is sufficient time to allow a thorough search process to take place, both internally and externally, in order to allow a smooth transition of responsibilities. \n \nMalcolm Paul, Chairman of James Fisher, commented: \"Nick's track record as Chief Executive speaks for itself. He has overseen strong organic growth, particularly in our Marine Support and Specialist Technical divisions, and successfully completed a number of niche acquisitions. Nick will continue to deliver our consistent strategy during the coming financial year as we manage the transition to a new leadership.\"\n \nNick Henry said: \"I will be leaving James Fisher next year with a strong and experienced management team in place and in excellent financial and operational shape to take advantage of the many opportunities the Group has for further growth.\" \n \nThere is no other information to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.\n \n \nContacts\n \n\n\n\nJames Fisher and Sons plc\n \n\n\nMalcolm Paul\nNick Henry\nStuart Kilpatrick\n\n\nChairman\nCEO\nGroup Finance Director\n\n\n020 7614 9508\n\n\n\n\nFTI Consulting\n \n\n\nRichard Mountain\n \n\n\n\n\n\n0203 727 1374\n\n\n\n \n\nThis information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.rns.com. END BOAFKNDBCBDDNBK\n ","length":4601,"tagName":"div"}]