Bodycote PLC - Cheshire, England-based supplier of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services - Announces appointment of Ben Fidler as chief financial officer from May 1, 2023. Fidler succeeds Dominique Yates, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year.

Fidler is currently the deputy chief financial officer at Rolls-Royce PLC, which is a position he has held since January 2021.

Chief Executive Stephen Harris says: "We are delighted to welcome Ben to the group. His experience as a senior executive at a FTSE 100 company, as well as his in-depth knowledge of our end markets, make him an excellent fit for Bodycote. He will be a great addition to the team and I look forward to working with him."

Current stock price: 500.00 pence, down 1.6% on Monday

12-month change: down 37%

By Holly Beveridge; hollybeveridge@alliancenews.com

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