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CLARKSON
PLC
("the Company" or
"Clarksons")
5 August 2024
Appointment of Non-Executive
Director
Clarkson PLC is pleased to announce
the appointment of Constantin Cotzias as an independent
Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Constantin will
join the Board and be appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk
Committee.
Constantin is European Director at
Bloomberg LP. He is the Global Head of External Affairs, the
Chair of Bloomberg Tradebook and a Director of Bloomberg
Multilateral Trading Facility. Constantin sits on the Mayor
of London's Economic Advisory Board and, previously, on Prime
Minister May's Business Advisory Council. He was previously
CEO of Bloomberg's legal and regulatory news and research
division. Constantin joined Bloomberg in 2001 as Chief
Counsel. Prior to Bloomberg, Constantin was a senior mergers
and acquisitions lawyer at Denton Wilde Sapte (presently Dentons),
where he advised on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and IPOs
across industries including media, telecoms, technology, and
energy. From 1998-2000, he was Chief Counsel of Denton Wilde
Sapte's Moscow office. Constantin holds a bachelor's degree
in Modern History and Politics and is a Law graduate from the
London School of Economics (University of London). Constantin
is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and
Wales.
Laurence Hollingworth, Chair of
Clarksons, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Constantin to the
Board of Clarksons. He brings a strong understanding of
financial markets, data, technology and experience in growing
data-focused businesses. We believe that his knowledge and
skills will be invaluable as we continue to grow the
business."
Following Constantin's appointment
to the Audit and Risk Committee, Heike Truol will be resigning from
the Committee which will now comprise the following
members:
Sue Harris (Chair)
Martine Bond
Constantin Cotzias
Dr Tim Miller
There is no other information to be
disclosed under the requirements of UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R in
relation to this appointment.
For further details please
contact:
Company enquiries:
Laurence Hollingworth,
Chair
Andi Case, Chief Executive
Officer
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 0000
Camarco:
Billy Clegg
Jennifer Renwick
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983 /
4994
About Clarkson PLC
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading
provider of integrated services and investment banking capabilities
to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global
trade.
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers
its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of
shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support
and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and
offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across
its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the
Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading
technology.
The Group employs over 2,000 people
in over 60 different offices across its four divisions and is
number one or two in all its market segments.
The Company has delivered 21 years
of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash-generative nature
of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled
Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to
capitalise on opportunities in its markets.
Clarksons is listed on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a
member of the FTSE 250 Index.
For more information, visit
www.clarksons.com.