Stobart Group appoints new chairman

By Laurence Gibbons

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Ferguson will take over as chairman on October 1
Ferguson will take over as chairman on October 1

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Transport and distribution company the Stobart Group has appointed Iain Ferguson as its new chairman with effect from October 1.

Ferguson will take over from interim chairman Paul Orchard-Lisle who intends to step down from the board in “due course”.

Orchard-Lisle will remain with the group as chairman of its property board.

Ferguson is currently the chairman of textile business Berendsen and a non-executive director of Balfour Beatty and high street baker Greggs.

He is also the lead non-executive director for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the honorary vice-president of the British Nutrition Foundation.

‘Wealth of experience’

Orchard-Lisle said Ferguson, who was also ceo of Tate & Lyle for six years and president of the Food and Drink Federation, will bring a wealth of experience to the role.

“He will bring to the group a wealth of commercial and governance experience and a deep knowledge of our industry and the markets we serve,” ​said Orchard-Lisle. “He is the ideal person to help the group to move forward and deliver outstanding shareholder returns.

Stobart ceo Andrew Tinkler added that Ferguson would provide experienced leadership at a “pivotal point”​ in the firm’s development.

Rodney Baker Bates also announced his decision to stand down as a non-executive director of the board when further appointments are made.

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