2nd Jul 2019 17:38
(Alliance News) - Mears Group PLC on Tuesday said it appointed Jim Clarke as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
The social housing company said Clarke qualified as a chartered accountant in 1984. He has spent much of his career in senior finance roles in consumer facing industries, having been finance director at David Lloyd Leisure and subsequently JD Wetherspoon PLC.
Clarke is currently a non-executive director on the board of Hansteen Holdings PLC and is chair of the audit committee.
"I am pleased to complete the first of our non-executive director searches with the appointment of Jim Clarke to the board of Mears," said Chair Kieran Murphy.
He added: "I believe that his experience, and familiarity with the public markets and financial investors, will bring value to Mears and I look forward to working with him."
Mears shares closed 1.9% lower in London at 265.00 pence each on Tuesday.
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