Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS), an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets, today announced the appointment of Hannah Nichols as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board, with effect from 16 September 2019.
Hannah has had a 14 year career with BT Group plc, most recently as Chief Financial Officer, Asia, Middle East & Africa for BT Global Services, based in Singapore, with responsibility for a complex and key growth region for BT, leading a 70 strong globally and culturally diverse finance team. BT Global Services provides integrated and secure network and IT infrastructure services to over 800 multinational and domestic customers in the AMEA region with revenues of c.£600m and presence in 46 countries. Prior to working for BT, Hannah held a number of financial and commercial roles at Cable & Wireless.
Hannah qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen in 1999 and has a degree from Cambridge University.
Derek Muir, Chief Executive Officer of Hill & Smith, said:
“I am delighted that Hannah has agreed to join Hill & Smith as CFO. Hannah has an excellent track record of leading international finance teams and of developing finance to become a key business partner, something which will enable her to make a significant contribution to Hill & Smith’s future success. I am very much looking forward to working with Hannah, and having her as a member of our senior team.”
Hannah Nichols said:
“I am extremely pleased to be joining Hill & Smith at such an exciting time in its growth strategy. The Group has operations in a number of highly attractive geographies and end markets. I am very much looking forward to working with Derek and the senior management team to take Hill & Smith through its next phase of development.”
There are no further matters required to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of The Listing Rules.
The Company will announce its Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2019 on 7 August 2019.
