Carillion appoints Zafar Khan as Group Finance Director

– UK, Wolverhampton – Carillion plc (LSE:CLLN), has appointed Zafar Khan as Group Finance Director to succeed Richard Adam who has decided to retire as he approaches his 60th birthday.

Zafar Khan, who is 48, has held the role of Group Financial Controller at Carillion since 2013, having previously been Finance Director of our Al Futtaim Carillion joint venture in the UAE, after joining the Group in 2011. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer at Associated British Ports Holdings. He will take up the appointment, which follows a rigorous selection process involving external and internal candidates, upon Richard Adam’s retirement from the Board and from Carillion in December 2016.

Commenting, Carillion Chairman, Philip Green, said, “We are delighted to appoint Zafar Khan to the role of Group Finance Director. Zafar has already made a significant contribution to the success of the Group and his appointment continues our excellent track record of developing our own people and allows for a seamless transition following Richard Adam’s retirement. We look forward to working with Zafar and to him continuing to play a leading role in Carillion’s development and success.

“On behalf of the Board I should like to thank Richard Adam for his outstanding financial leadership and the contribution he has made to the Group since his appointment as Group Finance Director in April 2007”.

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