New director for Lastminute
Lastminute.com has appointed a replacement for David Howell, the company’s chief financial officer whose departure was announced last year.
Replacing him is Stephen Gleadle, who comes from technology company Synstar plc, where he was group finance director and company secretary.
Previous roles include group financial controller at Tarmac plc and senior financial roles at NFC plc and Mars Confectionery Ltd Mr Gleadle, 46, will take the role from April 29.
Lastminute has announced a spate of management changes in recent months including three high profile departures: Group commercial director Simon Terry and group operations director Doug Sawers resigned in January and left this month while director Andrew Windsor left the company at the end of December.
Commenting on the appointment chairman Brian Collie said: “I am delighted to welcome Stephen to the Board.
His experience of corporate change and strong financial leadership will be a great asset to Brent and his team as they continue to integrate the recently acquired businesses.”
Report by Ginny McGrath
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