5 January 2023
Vesuvius plc
BOARD APPOINTMENT
Mr Mark Collis to be appointed as Executive Director
and Chief Financial Officer
Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mark Collis as an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Vesuvius plc. He will join Vesuvius no later than 4 July 2023. As previously announced he will succeed Guy Young, who will step down from the Board on 17 February 2023.
Mark Collis is currently Chief Financial Officer of the Operations business of John Wood Group PLC. He has over 20 years of senior financial experience in a number of international businesses including Amec Foster Wheeler plc, where he worked from 2013-2017 and Expro International Group where he worked between 2002-2012. Mr Collis is a Chartered Accountant qualified with the ICAEW.
Richard Sykes will act as the Group's Interim CFO from Guy Young's departure and will serve in this role until Mark joins the Group. Richard is currently Group Vice President, Business Development, and has held a number of senior finance and business roles within Vesuvius since joining the Group in May 1991. Richard will not be appointed to the Vesuvius Board of Directors.
Patrick André, Chief Executive of Vesuvius said:
"I very much look forward to welcoming Mark to Vesuvius. His international operational experience and leadership skills will fit very well into our strong performance oriented culture. I have no doubt that he will be a great leader for our finance and IT functions and a valued successor to Guy Young."
Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of Vesuvius said:
"I am delighted that, following a rigorous selection process, Mark will join Vesuvius as our Chief Financial Officer and Board Director. He brings with him a wealth of experience which will complement the skills of our existing management team. We welcome Mark and look forward to his contribution to the continued success of the business over the coming years."
Mark Collis said:
"I am excited to be joining Vesuvius and look forward to working with the Board and the senior management team to continue the delivery of the Group's strategic objectives in the years ahead."
Statutory disclosures
No other disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1) to (6) of LR 9.6.13 R of the FCA's Listing Rules in respect of this appointment.
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Remuneration key terms
Mr Collis' service contract, remuneration and benefits will be consistent with the Vesuvius plc Directors' Remuneration Policy in operation on his appointment. A summary of the key terms is provided below.
Mr Collis' base salary will be £420,000 per annum. He will be eligible for an annual bonus of up to 150% of base salary. He will also be eligible for an annual award of performance shares under the company's share plan of up to 150% of base salary. Additionally, he will receive a pension allowance of 17% of his base salary, private healthcare and other customary benefits. On joining, Mr Collis will qualify for performance share awards under the Vesuvius Share Plan and participation in the Vesuvius plc 2023 annual bonus plan, with any payment made in respect of the 2023 annual bonus plan being pro-rated for his length of employment during the 2023 financial year.
As a consequence of joining Vesuvius plc, Mr Collis may forfeit certain annual and long-term incentives from his current employer, which Vesuvius plans to compensate.
About Vesuvius plc
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology principally serving process industries operating in challenging high temperature conditions.
We develop innovative and customised solutions, often used in extremely demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to make their manufacturing processes safer, more efficient and more sustainable. These include flow control solutions, advanced refractories and other consumable products and increasingly, related technical services including data capture.
We have a worldwide presence. We serve our customers through a network of cost-efficient manufacturing plants located close to their own facilities, and embed our industry experts within their operations, who are all supported by our global technology centres.
Our core competitive strengths are our market and technology leadership, strong customer relationships, well established presence in developing markets and our global reach, all of which facilitate the expansion of our addressable markets.
Our ultimate goal is to create value for our customers, and to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders giving a superior return on their investment whilst providing each of our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognised, developed and properly rewarded.
We think beyond today to create solutions that will shape the future for everyone.
Vesuvius plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AE
Registered in England and Wales No. 8217766
LEI: 213800ORZ521W585SY02
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