SIG PLC Steve Francis appointed Chief Executive Officer (7228K)

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RNS Number : 7228K

SIG PLC

24 April 2020

SIG plc

(Incorporated in England and Wales)

Company Number: 00998314

LSE Share Code: SHI

ISIN: GB0008025412

LEI: 213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53

SIG plc

Steve Francis appointed Chief Executive Officer

SIG plc ("SIG" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of specialist building materials to trade customers across Europe, with strong positions in its core markets as a specialist distributor of insulation and interior products and a merchant of roofing and exteriors products, announces the appointment of Steve Francis as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO").

This permanent appointment results from a search process that commenced in December 2019 and follows the announcement on 25 February 2020 that Steve would be CEO on an initial contract until 31 December 2020. This search process, led by the Chairman, assessed both external and internal candidates and concluded that Steve was the outstanding candidate for the role of CEO.

Andrew Allner, Chairman, commented:

"The Board is pleased to announce that Steve Francis has been appointed permanent CEO. Steve has demonstrated strong leadership in the most testing circumstances since his original appointment. His ability to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 environment, at the same time as getting the leadership team focused on the strategic priorities to ensure the future success of SIG, has been exceptional."

Steve Francis, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am delighted to have been appointed to lead SIG. We are using the current period to develop a revised strategy and organisational model and I look forward to sharing the details of this revised strategy with the announcement of our results for the year ended 31 December 2019."

Notes

Steve Francis was appointed to the SIG Plc Board as Chief Executive Officer on 25 February 2020 until 31 December 2020.

Steve's remuneration package will consist of a basic salary and variable incentive arrangements which are in line with SIG's current remuneration policy and practice. The key changes to his current arrangements are a base salary of GBP540,000, the ability to earn a maximum bonus of 150% of basic salary and eligibility to participate in the Long-Term Incentive Plan.

In recognition of the current crisis, and as already announced, Steve has taken a voluntary reduction in salary of 50%. This reduction will continue until the Company resumes normal operations.

Steve Francis - Abridged Biography

 
2018 - 2019  CEO, Patisserie Holdings PLC 
2016 - 2018  Group CEO, Tulip Ltd 
2012 - 2015  Group CEO, Danwood Group Holdings Ltd 
2008 - 2012  Group CFO/CRO then MD, Pork Division, Vion (former 
              Grampian) Food Group Ltd 
2005 - 2007  Group CFO/COO, British Vita plc/Vita Group Holdings 
              Limited 
2003 - 2005  Founder-Partner of MNS Partners LLC 
1992 - 2001  McKinsey/Global Strategy Consulting Firms

The Company confirms that there is no change to the information disclosed on 25 February 2020 under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of Steve Francis.

This announcement contains inside information. The person responsible for making this notification is Kulbinder Dosanjh, Company Secretary.

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Contacts/Enquiries

 
 SIG plc                    +44 (0) 114 285 6300 
 Andrew Allner, Chairman 
 
 FTI Consulting             +44 (0) 20 3727 1340 
 Richard Mountain

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