19th Nov 2025 11:25
(Alliance News) - Hill & Smith PLC on Wednesday said former Spirax Group PLC Chief Executive Nick Anderson will replace Alan Giddins as chair in May 2026.
The Solihull, England-based infrastructure products provider appointed Anderson as a non-executive director with effect from March 11.
As previously announced, Chair Alan Giddins will leave the board at the next annual general meeting in May 2026, to be replaced by Anderson as chair of the board and nomination committee.
Anderson was CEO of FTSE 100-listed industrial engineering company Spirax between 2014 and 2024.
Anderson is also non-executive director of BAE Systems PLC, Weir Group PLC and Spectris PLC.
Hill & Smith noted that Anderson will step down from the Spectris board after it is taken over by a consortium led by US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP.
"I am extremely pleased to be taking on the role of chair at Hill & Smith," Anderson said.
"I believe that there are significant opportunities for the group within its core infrastructure markets, and I am looking forward to working with the board and wider executive management team to continue to deliver on the group's growth strategy and bring my experience to the benefit of the company."
Shares in Hill & Smith were up 2.4% at 2,130.00 pence on Wednesday morning in London.
By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter
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