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Bodycote plc announced on May 31, 2023, that Group Chief Executive Stephen Harris has decided to retire and will step down from his role and the Board in 2024. Harris joined Bodycote in November 2008 and became Chief Executive in January 2009. A formal process led by the Nomination Committee will now commence to recruit his successor.
| Date | 31 May 2023 |
| Time | 07:00:07 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 0862B |
31st May 2023 - 7:00 AM
Bodycote plc
Group Chief Executive Succession Process
Bodycote plc ("the Company"), the world's leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, today announces that Stephen Harris has decided to retire next year. Stephen joined Bodycote in November 2008 and became Chief Executive in January 2009.
Stephen has informed the Board that he intends to step down as Group Chief Executive and retire from the Board and the Company in 2024, following an orderly transition to his successor. A formal process to recruit Stephen's successor will now commence, led by the Nomination Committee of the Board, and will consider a range of internal and external candidates.
Bodycote's Chair, Daniel Dayan, commented: "Stephen's leadership of the Group over the last 15 years has been exceptional. We look forward to continuing to work with him as we move forward with the succession process."
For further information, please contact:
Bodycote plc
Stephen Harris, Group Chief Executive
Tel No +44 (0) 1625 505300
Daniel Dayan, Chair
Tel No +44 (0) 1625 505300
FTI Consulting
Richard Mountain
Tel No +44 (0) 203 7271340