30th Apr 2019 13:55
LONDON (Alliance News) - Optical components firm Gooch & Housego PLC on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chris Jewell as chief financial officer.
Jewell will become head of finance by no later than October. He has, the firm said, "extensive executive and financial experience".
He is currently director of financial control of TT Electronics PLC, and has previously had senior finance roles at defence engineer Cobham PLC and the UK business of missile systems firm MBDA.
Current CFO Andy Boteler is to depart in June, with Financial Controller Gareth Crowe in charge of finance until Jewell joins.
Good & Housego Chief Executive Mark Webster said: "Chris brings a wealth of global executive and financial experience. We are looking forward to benefiting from his knowledge and expertise as we continue to put in place the organisational structure and business systems needed to take the Company forward to its next stage of development.
Shares were 1.2% lower on Tuesday afternoon 1,510.00 pence each.
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