Directorate Change

Vp PLC

30 July 2026

 

30 July 2026

Vp plc

('Vp', or the 'Group')

 

Directorate Change

As part of its ongoing succession planning, the Board has undertaken a review which identified the need to further enhance its diversity of expertise, perspectives and professional backgrounds to support the Company's strategic priorities and long-term growth.

As a result, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross Paterson as Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2026. Ross brings extensive listed company board experience, together with significant financial oversight, corporate governance and operational expertise gained through more than 20 years in senior executive roles at a major UK Listed company. Ross was Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director) at Stagecoach Group plc, which re-registered as a private company on 17 October 2022 under the name Stagecoach Group Limited, between 1 May 2013 and 31 January 2023.

Ross currently holds the following positions in publicly listed companies:

i)             Non-Executive Director, Bytes Technology Group plc (1 June 2024 and ongoing)

ii)            Non-Executive Director, Tracsis plc (2 April 2024 and ongoing)

iii)        Non-Executive Director, The Unite Group plc (21 September 2017 and stepping down on 31 August   2026)

Having served for more than three years, Stuart Watson will retire from the Board with effect from 31 August 2026. Ross will work closely with Stuart to ensure an orderly transfer of his responsibilities before assuming the role of Chair of the Audit Committee.

The Board also announces that Mark Bottomley, having served for more than three years, intends to retire once a successor is appointed later in the year. A formal search process to identify an appropriate candidate is underway and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Jeremy Pilkington, Executive Chair of Vp, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Stuart for his invaluable contribution over the past three years. We are delighted to welcome Ross, whose significant listed company experience will further strengthen the Board. We are also very grateful to Mark for his ongoing support and look forward to continuing working with him until his successor is appointed."

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Vp plc
Jeremy Pilkington, Executive Chair	Tel: [phone]
	www.vpplc.com

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Notes to Editors

Vp plc is a specialist equipment rental business providing equipment, people, services and support for specialist projects. It focusses on niche sectors principally in the Infrastructure, Construction, Housebuilding and Energy markets in the UK and overseas. Businesses include: Groundforce, TPA, Torrent Trackside, Brandon Hire Station, ESS, MEP Hire, CPH, UK Forks, Airpac Rentals and Tech Rentals. Vp Rail is the Group's integrated rail solution providing customers with direct access to all of Vp's rail specialisms through a central team.

Our approach to environmental and social impact is guided by our core values and responsible business framework, for more information go to: www.vpplc.com/esg-and-governance/

 

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