Directorate Change
Chair Liz Shanahan steps down; Grahame Cook appointed Non-Executive Chair effective 31 March 2025.
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Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the world-leading specialist in tissue-healing technologies, announces that Liz Shanahan has decided to step down as Chair and a Director of AMS for personal reasons. "It is with mixed emotions that I have made this decision, but circumstances mean I can no longer fulfil the responsibilities of Chair. It has been a pleasure working with AMS and, in particular, being Chair of the business through the transformational acquisition of Peters Surgical." said Liz Shanahan. In order to allow for an orderly handover, Liz will leave the Board with effect from 31 March 2025.
The Company is pleased to announce that Grahame Cook, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair with effect from 31 March 2025, retaining his positions on the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committee. Grahame was appointed to the Board in February 2021 has substantial global equity markets experience, having formerly worked as a managing director at UBS and joint Chief Executive of Panmure Gordon.
Grahame Cook said "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Liz for her contribution to the Group and wish her well for the future. I am honoured to succeed Liz as Chair of AMS, at an exciting moment for the business. I look forward to working with the Executive and the board to progress the Peters Surgical transaction which presents a compelling opportunity to accelerate the development of our business in the surgical sector."
Chris Meredith, CEO of AMS, commented "I would like to thank Liz for her guidance as our Chair for the last year and wish her well. I look forward to working closely with Grahame and the rest of the Board and drawing on their experience as we pursue the exciting opportunities ahead of us."
The Board is pleased to further announce that the search for an additional Non-executive Director is well advanced and a further announcement will be made in the near future.
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