Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, announces that the Group's Chief Executive, Neil Stothard, has informed the Board of his decision to retire from the Group at the end of September 2023. Neil has been with Vp since 1997 when he joined as Group Finance Director, later becoming Managing Director in 2004 before transitioning to Chief Executive.
Anna Bielby, the Group's Chief Financial Officer will become Chief Executive on 1 September 2023 and will work with Neil until then to facilitate an orderly handover. Anna has been CFO of Vp since 1 January 2023. Her previous roles include Interim CFO at Lookers plc, CFO of KCOM Group PLC and a director at PwC. The Group has commenced a CFO recruitment process and further regulatory announcements will be made regarding this position in due course as appropriate. Anna has been a great addition to the Board since her appointment as CFO in January this year and the decision to appoint Anna as Chief Executive was an easy one.