Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

RNS Number : 0712N

Assura PLC

04 August 2017

 

4 August 2017

Assura plc

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Assura plc ("Assura" or the "Company"), the leading investor and developer of primary care properties, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jayne Cottam to the Board as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Jayne is expected to join the Company before the end of October 2017. Jonathan Murphy has continued to fulfil the role of CFO since his appointment earlier this year as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and will do so until Jayne joins Assura.  

Jayne, a CIMA qualified accountant, joins Assura from one of the UK's largest private national housing developers. She is currently the Finance Director for Operations, heading up the operational finance team across the group and providing financial and strategic support as a member of the board for each of the three operating regions. Jayne was previously Director of Finance for the Continental Europe Division of European Metal Recycling Limited, one of the worlds' largest metal recyclers, and before that held a number of other senior finance positions.

Jonathan Murphy, CEO of Assura, commented:

"I am delighted that Jayne Cottam will be joining Assura as Chief Financial Officer.  Jayne brings a wealth of relevant experience and her financial expertise will prove extremely valuable as we continue to deliver shareholder value and pursue our strategy of investing to support the UK's primary healthcare infrastructure."

Commenting on her appointment, Jayne Cottam said:

"Assura has built a strong business with many opportunities for further growth in a still-developing sector.  I am very excited to be joining the Company and look forward to working with Jonathan and the team in helping to support the NHS in providing them with the buildings they need today for the NHS of the future."

There are no further disclosures required pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

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For more information, please contact:

Assura plc	Tel: [phone]
Jonathan Murphy Orla Ball
Finsbury	Tel: [phone]
Gordon Simpson

Notes to Editors

Assura plc, a constituent of the FTSE 250 and the EPRA* indices, is a UK REIT and long-term investor in and developer of primary care property. The company, headquartered in Warrington, works with GPs, health professionals and the NHS to create innovative property solutions in order to facilitate delivery of high quality patient care in the community. At 31 March 2017, Assura's property portfolio was valued at £1,345 million.

Further information is available at www.assuraplc.com

*EPRA is a registered trademark of the European Public Real Estate Association.

 

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