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Gateley (Holdings) Plc confirmed a change in its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role. Neil Smith stepped down from his positions as CFO and Executive Director on 30 April 2026. John Paton, who joined the Group as an Executive Director on 5 January 2026, succeeded Neil as CFO with effect from 1 May 2026.
| Date | 1 May 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:05 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 7554A |
1 May 2026
Gateley (Holdings) Plc
("Gateley" or the "Group")
(AIM:GTLY)
Chief Financial Officer Succession Update
Gateley, the leading professional services group, announced on 17 September 2025 that Neil Smith was stepping down from his roles as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of Gateley on 30 April 2026, and that John Paton was joining the Group as an Executive Director on 5 January 2026. Gateley now confirms that, in line with its prior announcement, John has succeeded Neil as CFO with effect from 1 May 2026.
Neil's early indication in 2025 of his intention to step down as CFO allowed for an orderly succession planning and handover process to be undertaken with John.
Enquiries:
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Gateley (Holdings) Plc |
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Rod Waldie, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel: +44 (0) 161 836 7760 |
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John Paton, Chief Financial Officer |
Tel: +44 (0) 121 234 0196 |
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Nick Smith, Acquisitions Director and Head of Investor Relations |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7653 1665 |
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Cara Zachariou, Communications Director |
Tel: +44 (0) 121 234 0074 Mob: +44 (0) 7703 684 946 |
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Panmure Liberum - Nominated adviser and Broker |
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Nicholas How / Satbir Kler / Izzy Anderson |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 |