Headlam has promoted Chris Payne, cfo and interim chief executive to chief executive.
He succeeds Steve Wilson, who stepped down in October after five years in the role and 30 at the group.
‘We are delighted that Chris has been appointed chief executive. In the five years since he joined the company, he has been a highly effective and commercial chief financial officer, and a key architect of the business change strategy. Chris has provided strong leadership over the last five months as interim chief executive which has seen continuing success coming through from the strategy, and we are confident he will lead the company in achieving its aims,’ says Philip Lawrence, Headlam chairman.
‘I am delighted to have now been appointed permanent chief executive. Over my five years with the company, I have been heavily involved with operations and the business change strategy in addition to my role as chief financial officer. I have seen many of our actions now come to fruition, and believe the company is poised for greater success in the future, and I intend to drive through all the opportunities available,’ says Payne.
Lawrence is to step down as chairman at the group’s AGM in May. He will be succeeded by Keith Edelman.
‘I shall be stepping down at the AGM in May 2022 having served seven years with the company. I have enjoyed my time with Headlam, and as chairman in the past four years have presided over some notable changes with the company in a significantly better place to grasp the opportunities of organic growth and scale,’ he says.
‘Philip has overseen the planning, implementation, and considerable development of the business change strategy which is now providing meaningful benefits both operationally and financially, and demonstrating increasing success. In addition, during his tenure, the board has been considerably strengthened, oversight and governance increased, and a comprehensive ESG strategy initiated,’ says the group.
