– UK, London – Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Young as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director with effect from 1 November 2015. Mr Young replaces Chris O’Shea who, as previously announced, will step down from the Board of Vesuvius plc today.
Mr Young joins Vesuvius plc having most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Tarmac, the British building materials company. Prior to his role at Tarmac he held a number of senior financial and business development positions at Anglo American plc. Mr Young is a South African citizen and qualified with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Bill Kelly, presently the Vice President Finance for the Foundry Division will be appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer from 18 September until Mr Young joins the Board. Mr Kelly will not be appointed as a Director of Vesuvius plc. Mr Kelly is a seasoned finance professional having held various senior positions in Vesuvius plc’s operations globally and in North America since joining the business in 2002.
John McDonough CBE, Chairman of Vesuvius, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Guy Young to the Board of Vesuvius plc as Chief Financial Officer. Guy brings a wealth of financial and operational insight gained through his extensive international experience in the mining and industrial sectors, which will add to the knowledge of the Board and the Executive management team of Vesuvius plc. We welcome Guy and look forward to his contribution to the continued success of the business over the coming years.”
Guy Young said: “I am delighted to be joining Vesuvius and look forward to working with the Board and senior management team to help deliver the Group’s strategic objectives”.
About Vesuvius plc
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering principally serving the steel and foundry industries.
We develop innovative and customised solutions, often used in extremely demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to improve their manufacturing processes, enhance product quality and reduce energy consumption. 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 low-cost 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 he or she is recognised, developed and properly rewarded.
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