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Clarkson PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Director
5th August 2024, 06:01
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Clarkson PLC
05 August 2024
 

 

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CLARKSON PLC

("the Company" or "Clarksons")

 

5 August 2024

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

Clarkson PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Constantin Cotzias as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.  Constantin will join the Board and be appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.

 

Constantin is European Director at Bloomberg LP.  He is the Global Head of External Affairs, the Chair of Bloomberg Tradebook and a Director of Bloomberg Multilateral Trading Facility.  Constantin sits on the Mayor of London's Economic Advisory Board and, previously, on Prime Minister May's Business Advisory Council.  He was previously CEO of Bloomberg's legal and regulatory news and research division.  Constantin joined Bloomberg in 2001 as Chief Counsel.  Prior to Bloomberg, Constantin was a senior mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Denton Wilde Sapte (presently Dentons), where he advised on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and IPOs across industries including media, telecoms, technology, and energy.  From 1998-2000, he was Chief Counsel of Denton Wilde Sapte's Moscow office.  Constantin holds a bachelor's degree in Modern History and Politics and is a Law graduate from the London School of Economics (University of London).  Constantin is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

 

Laurence Hollingworth, Chair of Clarksons, said:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Constantin to the Board of Clarksons.  He brings a strong understanding of financial markets, data, technology and experience in growing data-focused businesses.  We believe that his knowledge and skills will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business."

 

Following Constantin's appointment to the Audit and Risk Committee, Heike Truol will be resigning from the Committee which will now comprise the following members:

 

Sue Harris (Chair)

Martine Bond

Constantin Cotzias

Dr Tim Miller

 

There is no other information to be disclosed under the requirements of UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R in relation to this appointment.

 

 

For further details please contact:

 

Company enquiries:

Laurence Hollingworth, Chair

Andi Case, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +44(0)20 7334 0000

 

Camarco:

Billy Clegg

Jennifer Renwick

Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983 / 4994

 

 

About Clarkson PLC

 

Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade.

Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology.

The Group employs over 2,000 people in over 60 different offices across its four divisions and is number one or two in all its market segments.

The Company has delivered 21 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash-generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on opportunities in its markets.

Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.

For more information, visit www.clarksons.com.

 

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