3 October 2023

AIREA plc

 

("AIREA", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

 

AIREA plc (AIM: AIEA), the UK design-led specialist flooring company, supplying both the UK and international markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Conleth Campbell to the Board as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Executive Director, with effect from 2 October 2023.

 

Conleth is an experienced finance professional with more than 25 years of experience in public company environments. He has developed and led finance teams, with strong expertise in Capital Markets including M&A and Investor Relations.  

 

Conleth was previously Group Financial Controller of Genuit Group Plc, the leading provider of sustainable water and climate management solutions for the built environment. He has also held the position of Head of Capital Markets (Investor Relations and Treasury) for Croda International Plc, the global speciality chemical company. Prior to these positions, Conleth was the Finance Manager (Retail & Tour Operations) for the Irish division of Thomson Travel Group Plc, and the UK Finance Manager for Yorkshire Food Group Plc. Conleth is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and began his career at Mazars.

 

Médéric Payne, Chief Executive Officer of AIREA plc, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Conleth to the Board of AIREA plc. Conleth's extensive experience in senior finance positions within listed companies across multiple industries will be invaluable as we continue to drive the Group's UK and international growth, including our focus on productivity and sustainability."

 

Additional disclosures required under the AIM Rules for Companies follow below.

 

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Notes to Editors

 

AIREA plc is a UK design-led specialist flooring company, supplying both UK and international markets.  Since 2007, the Group has been focused solely on floor coverings and enjoys a strong and growing brand position within the commercial flooring market.

 

The Group's core brand Burmatex® is one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of commercial carpet tiles and planks. Burmatex® focuses on the design and creation of sustainable innovative flooring solutions to meet the needs of architects, specifiers, and contractors with a continuously developing range to suit the education, leisure, commercial, hospitality and public sectors. The brand was acquired by AIREA in 1984.

 

The Group was admitted to trading on AIM of the London Stock Exchange on 12 December 2007.

 

For further information, please visit: https://aireaplc.com/.

 

Additional disclosures required under the AIM Rules for Companies

 

Pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two Paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Martin Conleth Campbell, aged 55, is, or has during the last five years, been a director or partner of the following companies and partnerships.

 

Current Directorships or Partnerships:

 

·    None

 

Previous Directorships or Partnerships:

·    Croda Europe Limited

·    Croda JDH Limited

·    Cowick Hall Trustees Limited

·    Blackburn Leisure Limited

·    Blackburn Sports and Social Community Club Limited

 

There is no further information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.