Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Ibstock PLC

21 April 2026

 

21^st April 2026

Ibstock plc

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Ibstock Plc ("Ibstock" or the "Group"), a leading UK manufacturer of a range of building products and solutions, is pleased to announce that Will Wilkins will become the Group's Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director. He is expected to join on 1^st August 2026.

Will joins Ibstock from Mpac Group plc, a global leader in high-speed packaging and automation solutions listed on the FTSE AIM market where he has been Chief Financial Officer since 2018 having held several finance roles at the same company. Prior to this, Will held senior financial positions at BSH Home Appliances, having started his career at Grant Thornton. Will currently has no other external appointments.

The appointment follows the conclusion of a thorough CFO search process led by the Nomination Committee, supported by external advisers.

Simon Bedford will continue as Interim Chief Financial Officer until Will joins the Group.

Joe Hudson, Chief Executive Officer of Ibstock, said:

"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Will to Ibstock to support the continued delivery of our strategy. He brings considerable experience in finance and operations in a listed manufacturing company environment and will be a great complement to our Board and Executive team. I would also like to thank Simon for his important contribution as Interim CFO since his appointment in October 2025."

Will Wilkins said:

"I am very happy to be joining Ibstock Plc and look forward to working with the Board and management team to support the delivery of its strategy. My focus will be on maintaining strong financial discipline and ensuring the Group is well positioned for long-term growth and value creation."

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.6R. No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8R in relation to this appointment.

Enquiries to:

Ibstock Plc
Joe Hudson, CEO	01530 261999
Citigate Dewe Rogerson	020 7638 9571
Claire de Groot

Remuneration

Will Wilkins will receive a base salary of £400,000 and a Company pension contribution of 10% of base salary (aligned with the arrangements of the wider workforce).  His incentive arrangements have been set to be consistent with the current Directors' Remuneration Policy approved at Ibstock's Annual General Meeting in May 2025. 

Full details of Will's remuneration arrangements will be disclosed in Ibstock's 2026 Annual Report. 

About Ibstock Plc

Ibstock Plc is a leading UK manufacturer of building products and solutions, backed up by design and technical services and comprises of two core divisions:

Ibstock Clay: The leading manufacturer by volume of clay bricks sold in the UK, with 15 manufacturing sites served by 15 active quarries. Ibstock Kevington provides masonry and prefabricated component building solutions, operating from four sites.

 Ibstock Concrete: A leading manufacturer of concrete roofing, walling, flooring and fencing products, along with lintels and rail & infrastructure products. The concrete division operates from 13 manufacturing sites across the UK.

Both divisions are complemented by Ibstock Futures, which was established in 2021 to accelerate growth in new segments of the UK construction market and focuses on even more sustainable solutions and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) from two main locations.

The Group's ESG 2030 Strategy sets out a clear path to address climate change, improve lives and manufacture materials for life, with an ambitious commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and become a net zero operation by 2040.

 

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