IN BRIEF: Next 15 names chair designate as Ladkin-Brand to step down
10th Mar 2026 11:14
Next 15 Group PLC - London-based business growth consultancy - Appoints Non-Executive Director Mark Astaire as chair designate, noting that Chair Penny Ladkin-Brand will not stand for re-election at the annual general meeting in July, having been chair for the last five years. Explains that Astaire, who joined the board in February last year, will succeed Ladkin-Brand at the AGM, allowing time "for an orderly and well managed transition." Next 15 notes Astaire's prior experience in leadership positions, including as chair of Corporate Broking at Barclays and head of Corporate Broking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Read More