Smart Metering Systems PLC Board Changes (7220C)
13 Oktober 2022 - 8:00AM
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Smart Metering Systems PLC
13 October 2022
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13 October 2022
Smart Metering Systems plc
Board changes
Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: "SMS", the "Group"), which
installs and manages smart meters, energy data, grid-scale battery
storage and other carbon reduction ("CaRe") assets, announces that
Gavin Urwin will step down as CFO and as an executive director of
SMS on 1 December 2022 to take up another opportunity.
The Board is pleased to announce that Gail Blain will be
appointed as CFO and as an executive director from 1 December 2022.
Gail, currently the Group's Financial Controller and who has been
with the Group since 2016, is a Chartered Accountant and has an
in-depth understanding of the business having been actively
involved in all areas of finance, including accounting, treasury,
financial planning and analysis, tax and delivering corporate
finance strategy support to the leadership team. Prior to joining
the Group, she worked at Aggreko plc and BAA Limited Group.
Gavin will remain available to the Group until 31 March 2023 and
support a handover period with Gail.
Miriam Greenwood , Chairman, commented:
"I would like to thank Gavin, on behalf of the Board and his
colleagues at SMS, for his contribution to the Group and wish him
the best for the next stage of his career.
The Board is delighted to appoint Gail as his successor. Gail is
a highly valued member of our senior management team who has worked
side by side with Tim Mortlock for a number of years and has played
an important role in delivering on the group's financial strategy
over the past six years."
Tim Mortlock , CEO, commented:
"SMS has undergone significant transformation over the last few
years, evolving from a predominately metering business to a fully
integrated energy infrastructure company.
Gail has been at the heart of this journey from a financial and
leadership perspective, she is an excellent appointment and I know
she will continue to play an important role as the business
continues to deliver and grow its existing pipelines and further
expand into other CaRe products and services."
For further information:
Smart Metering Systems plc 0141 249 3850
Tim Mortlock, Chief Executive Officer
Dilip Kejriwal, Head of Investor Relations
Cenkos Securities plc (Joint Broker 0131 220 6939 / 020
and Nomad) 7397 8900
Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch
Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) 020 7597 5970
Christopher Baird / Henry Reast
RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker) 020 7653 4000
Matthew Coakes / Evgeni Jordanov /
Jack Wood
Instinctif Partners sms@instinctif.com
Tim Linacre / Guy Scarborough / Sarah
Hourahane
In relation to the appointment of Gail Blain (40), the Company
confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed under
paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies save as
disclosed above.
Notes to Editors
Smart Metering Systems plc (www.sms-plc.com) installs and
manages smart meters, energy data, grid scale batteries and other
carbon reduction assets ("CaRe") to facilitate effective energy
management. The Group manages and optimises these assets through
its in-house technology and data analytical platform.
Established in 1995, SMS provides a full end-to-end service,
from funding and installation to management and maintenance, with a
highly skilled workforce, deep engineering expertise and
well-established industrial partnerships.
SMS is leading the low carbon, smart energy revolution in the UK
and is committed to reducing its own carbon emissions to net zero
by 2030. In 2019, SMS was also awarded the London Stock Exchange
Green Economy Mark.
SMS plc is headquartered in Glasgow with a national presence
across twelve UK locations.
SMS's shares are listed on AIM.
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