Hays PlcLSE: HAS

CEO Medical Leave

10 November 2025

Hays plc ("Hays")

CEO Medical Leave

Dirk Hahn, Chief Executive Officer at Hays, is currently taking medical leave, having recently undergone surgery. Dirk's recovery is progressing positively and he is expected to return to the business early in the new year.

Michael Findlay, Group Chair, will become Executive Chair until Dirk returns, after which he will revert to being Non-Executive Chair. Michael will work closely with the wider Hays management team to continue to drive forward the Group's strategic and commercial priorities.

Everyone at Hays wishes Dirk a quick recovery as he focuses on returning to full health.

Enquiries

Hays plc

Rachel Ford
Kean Marden


FGS Global
Guy Lamming / Anjali Unnikrishnan / Richard Crowley


General Counsel & Company Secretary

Head of Investor Relations & ESG


+44 (0) 333 010 2682

+44 (0) 333 010 7092



hays@fgsglobal.com