Directorate change

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S & U PLC announced the immediate resignation of director Graham Wheeler from its board to avoid any potential conflict of interest, following Hodge Bank's acquisition of Blue Motor Finance, a company operating in the same sector as S&U's subsidiary, Advantage Finance. Wheeler had served S&U for six years, previously as Chief Executive of Advantage Motor Finance and then as a non-executive director. The company chairman expressed gratitude for Wheeler's wise decision and invaluable counsel.

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S & U PLC
03 August 2026
 

 

3 August 2026

 

S & U PLC ("S&U" or "the Company")

Directorate Change/Director Resignation

 

Following the acquisition by Hodge Bank, of which he is a director, of Blue Motor Finance which operates in the same sector as Advantage Finance, an S&U PLC subsidiary, and to avoid any possible conflict of interest, Graham Wheeler has tendered his resignation from the S&U board with immediate effect.

Anthony Coombs, S&U chairman said: "I thank Graham for this wise decision and for the service he has given S&U over the past six years, both as Chief Executive of Advantage Motor Finance and then as a non-executive director. His wise counsel and experience have been invaluable."

 

For further information, please contact:

Enquiries

Anthony Coombs

S&U plc

c/o SEC Newgate

 

Financial Public Relations

Bob Huxford, Harry Handyside, Natasha Humphreys

SEC Newgate

020 7653 9848

Broker

Andrew Buchanan, Rob Parker

Peel Hunt LLP

020 7418 8900

 

Broker

James Felix, John Welch, Daniel Gee-Summons

Berenberg

020 3207 7800

 

 

 

 

 

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