Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Inspecs Group plc has announced the appointment of Robert Brodie as its new Chief Financial Officer, expected to join in Autumn 2026. Brodie, a Chartered Management Accountant with over 20 years of finance leadership experience in manufacturing and product-focused businesses, previously served as CFO at City Energy Network and Steripack Group. His appointment follows a thorough search process and is intended to strengthen the Group's financial leadership as it pursues its strategic priorities, including product innovation and delivering long-term shareholder value.
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INSPECS Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products), is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Brodie as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Robert is expected to join the Group in Autumn 2026 and will join the Board as an Executive Director, succeeding Chris Kay. Chris will remain with the Group on a consultancy basis to support an orderly transition.
Robert is a Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) with more than 20 years' finance leadership experience across manufacturing and product-focused businesses.
He joins from City Energy Network, where he served as CFO. Prior to this, he was CFO of Steripack Group, an international designer and manufacturer of medical and pharmaceutical products. Earlier in his career, Robert was CFO of Direct Healthcare Group and held a number of senior finance roles with Crown Cork & Seal. He began his career with Ernst & Young.
Robert brings significant experience of finance leadership, business integration, M&A, and international operations.
Richard Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Inspecs Group plc, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Robert to Inspecs as Chief Financial Officer. Robert brings extensive financial leadership experience and a strong commercial and operational focus, which will be highly valuable as we continue to develop and strengthen the Group.
"On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Chris for his continued commitment and support during the succession process."
Robert Brodie commented:
"I am delighted to be joining INSPECS at such an exciting stage in its journey. The Group has a strong portfolio of brands, established customer relationships and a talented global team, providing an excellent platform from which to pursue its strategic priorities.
"I look forward to working with the Board and colleagues across the business to support the next phase of the Group's development, including through product innovation and new product development, and delivering long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders"
Robin Totterman, Chair of Inspecs Group plc, commented:
"Robert's appointment follows a thorough search process and reflects the Board's focus on ensuring that the Group has the right financial leadership for its next phase. We look forward to working with Robert as part of the senior leadership team."
Mr Robert Benjamin Nathaniel Brodie, aged 51:
| Current Directorships and Partnerships | Previous Directorships and Partnerships (held in the past five years) |
| City Energy Facilities Management Limited | Advance Energy Services Limited |
| City Energy Network Limited | C&J Evans Group Holdings 1 Ltd |
| Eran Estates Limited | CEN Holdco Limited |
| Heatforce (Wales) Limited | City Training Group Ltd |
| Laver Group Limited | Consumer Energy Solutions Limited |
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In light of the intended cessation of the UK Government's Energy Company Obligation 4 ("ECO4") scheme in December 2026, the following entities, for which Robert was a Director as part of his role as CFO of City Energy Network, were put into creditors' voluntary liquidation or administration:
- Consumer Energy Solutions Limited entered into administration on 09 January 2026
- Advance Energy Services Ltd entered into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 March 2026
- CEN Holdco Limited entered into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 March 2026
- City Training Group Ltd entered into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 March 2026
- Dragon 2023 Midco Limited entered into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 March 2026
- Diversity Network Holdings Ltd entered into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 March 2026
- Dragon 2023 Topco Limited entered into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 17 March 2026
There are no further matters that require disclosure in accordance with rule 17 of, and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two to, the AIM Rules.
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