11th Feb 2014 07:51
LONDON (Alliance News) - Johnson Matthey PLC said Tuesday that Den Jones is joining the board as Group Finance Director, succeeding Robert MacLeod, recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the firm.
The multinational chemicals and precious metals company, said that Jones' appointment will take effect from June 5 2014. Jones was most recently at BG Group, latterly serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director after serving as the company's Chief Financial Officer. He left the firm in November last year.
Johnson Matthey recently named Robert MacLeod as its new Chief Executive. Group Finance Director since 2009, MacLeod was appointed to the new role in late January, taking over from outgoing Chief Executive Neil Carson.
MacLeod also takes on his new role on June 5 2014.
MacLeod said of Jones' appointment, "His experience of working in a large diverse global company within an engineering and operations environment complements Johnson Matthey's business well and will enable him to make an immediate contribution."
Shares in the company last traded at 3,178 pence per share.
By Alice Attwood; [email protected]; @AliceAtAlliance
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