Mears Group plc announced that Mr. Jim Clarke has been appointed as Interim Chairman following Kieran Murphy (Chairman) and Chris Loughlin (Chair-designate) stepping down from the Board, as notified on 23 June 2023. Jim joined the Board in 2019. Jim has spent the last 30 years serving on a number of PLC Boards in both an Executive and Non-Executive capacity and will provide experience and continuity until the appointment of a new Chairperson.

Dame Julia Unwin will take on the role of Senior Independent Director and Angela Lockwood is appointed as Chair of the Remuneration Committee.