Caledonia Investments plc
Appointment of non-executive director
Caledonia Investments plc ("Caledonia" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Farah Buckley as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect.
Farah brings extensive innovation and strategy experience with a particular focus on technology and environmental, social and governance matters. Previously the Head of Investment Solutions at asset manager Hermes GPE and the Head of UK at Adveq, the Swiss private equity investor, Farah has spent over 20 years working in financial services across audit, mergers and acquisitions and private equity. During her time at boutique corporate finance house McQueen she worked on numerous transactions within the retail, consumer and leisure sectors. A qualified Chartered Accountant, she gained her ACA qualification at Deloitte.
Farah is a non-executive director at Aurora Investment Trust plc and Apollo Syndicate Management Limited and is an adviser to technology start-up Grafterr.
Farah will also join the Company's Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
Commenting on Farah's appointment, David Stewart, Caledonia's Chairman, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Farah Buckley as a non-executive director. Her appointment brings highly complementary skills, experience and expertise to our board, and I very much look forward to working with her."
28 March 2023
For further information please contact:
Caledonia Investments plc |
+44 20 7802 8080 |
Mat Masters Chief Executive Officer |
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Tim Livett Chief Financial Officer |
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Tulchan Communications |
+44 20 7353 4200 |
Tom Murray, Lisa Jarrett-Kerr |
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There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Farah Buckley. |
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Caledonia Investments plc
Caledonia is a self-managed investment trust company. Our aim is to grow net assets and dividends paid to shareholders, whilst managing risk to avoid permanent loss of capital. We achieve this by investing in proven well-managed businesses that combine long term growth characteristics with an ability to deliver increasing levels of income. We hold investments in both listed and private markets, a range of sectors and, particularly through our listed and fund investments, have a global reach.
For additional information on Caledonia, please visit www.caledonia.com