CVS Group appoints current Board member David Wilton as Chairman of the Board of Directors

– UK, Diss –  CVS Group plc (LON: CVSG), the UK-listed veterinary group and a leading provider of veterinary services, today announced the appointment of current Independent Non-Executive Director David Wilton as Chair of the Board of Directors effective from 1 May 2024.

About David Wilton

David Wilton is a qualified Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years of post-qualification experience as a Chief Financial Officer, Non-Executive Director, Chair, and consultant after many years in corporate finance, primarily in mid-cap M&A with Rothschilds. David has held roles in both public and private-equity-backed companies including as CFO of Sumo Group plc, Group Finance Director of WYG plc and NED, and Chair of the Audit Committee of Sweett Group plc. David was NED and subsequently Chair at Frontier Developments plc until November 2023. David is currently also NED and Chair Designate at Gateley (Holdings) plc. He has extensive experience in people businesses and regulatory processes. David also brings to the Chair role a significant amount of technical expertise, which will support CVS in its strategic delivery of investment in technology.

David Wilton said: “I am delighted to take on the role of Chair. I know the business well and I look forward to supporting the executive management team even more closely as we continue to grow the business and deliver value for all of our stakeholders.”

About CVS Group plc

CVS Group is an AIM-listed provider of veterinary services with operations in the UK, Australia, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Ireland. CVS is focused on providing high-quality clinical services to its clients and their animals, with outstanding and dedicated clinical teams and support colleagues at the core of its strategy.

The Group operates c.500 veterinary practices across its four territories, including specialist referral hospitals and dedicated out-of-hours sites. Alongside the core Veterinary Practices division, CVS operates Laboratories, Crematoria, and the Group’s online retail business.

The Group employs c.9,100 personnel, including c.2,400 veterinary surgeons and c.3,400 nurses.

SOURCE: https://www.cvsukltd.co.uk

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