2 Apr 2020 07:00
2 April 2020
The Ince Group plc
("Ince" or the "Group" or the "Company")
AIM: INCE
Board changes
New Chief Financial Officer and Non-Executive Chairman
The Ince Group plc (AIM: INCE), the international legal and professional services company, announces that, further to the announcement on 15 January 2020, the Board has appointed Simon Oakes, Group Financial Controller since 2018, as Chief Financial Officer and intends to appoint him as a director subject to regulatory approval.
As indicated in that announcement, Christopher Yates has now formally stood down from the Board with immediate effect but will remain with the business as a consultant to continue the orderly hand over.
Anthony Edwards, non-executive chairman of the Company, has also today stood down as a director. David Furst has agreed to take on the chairmanship. David is the senior non-executive director and chairman of the Audit Committee, and has been associated with businesses in the Group for many years. Peter Rogan and Simon Howard continue in their roles as non-executive directors and the Board intends to appoint a further non-executive director in due course.
Adrian Biles, chief executive of the Group, said:
"I would like to thank both Tony and Chris for their help in guiding and running the Group over recent years and helping to establish it as a leading international legal and professional services business.
"I am excited that Simon will be able to step seamlessly into Chris's shoes, given his familiarity with our operations and processes. David's long experience of chairing a professional practice at the audit and advisory firm Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP, together with his knowledge of the Group, ensures that he is well placed to take the chair during these challenging times."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
The Ince Group plc investorrelations@incegd.com
Adrian Biles, Group Chief Executive
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John Llewellyn-Lloyd, Corporate Finance
Ciaran Walsh, Corporate Finance
Dan Gee-Summons, Corporate Finance
Fraser Marshall, Equity Sales
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Steffan Williams ince@portland-communications.com
Simon Hamer
Charlie Harbord
About Simon Oakes
Simon Oakes, aged 40, is a qualified chartered accountant. He trained as an auditor with EY before moving to their corporate finance team. In 2013 he joined Deloitte as a director in corporate finance, specialising in financial diligence across a number of sectors and acquisition types (including listed transactions and Private Equity backed transactions). He has worked as Group Financial Controller since joining the Group in October 2018, giving him an immediate familiarity with the key drivers of its financial performance.
About David Furst
David is a Chartered Accountant and acted as Gordon Dadds' external accountant and financial adviser for ten years before joining Gordon Dadds LLP's Advisory Board in 2013. Previously, David was a partner in Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP for 30 years and was managing partner and chairman for part of that time. David was President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 2008-09 and served on its Council for nine years.
About The Ince Group plc
The Ince Group is an international legal and professional services business with 23 offices in eight countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With nearly 900 people, including over 100 partners worldwide, The Ince Group delivers legal advice, strategic guidance and business solutions to clients ranging from the world's oldest and biggest businesses operating across numerous industries to ultra-high net worth individuals. Through its entrepreneurial culture and "one firm" approach, the business offers its clients over 150 years of experience, insight and relationships. The Group is driven by a unique team of passionate people whose broad expertise and deep sector specialisms provide their clients with solutions to all their complex legal and strategic needs.
Please visit www.theincegroup.com for more information.