For
immediate
release
18 June 2024
CVS Group
plc
("CVS" or the
"Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the
"Group")
Directorate
change
CVS, the UK listed veterinary group
and a leading provider of veterinary services announces that Ben
Jacklin, Executive Director, has resigned. Ben's managerial
and operational responsibilities, including the provision of
clinical guidance to the Board, have been assumed by other senior
members of the Group.
David Wilton, Chair,
commented:
"On behalf of the board and everyone
at CVS, I would like to thank Ben for his significant contribution
to CVS and wish him every success in the future."
This announcement contains inside
information for the purposes of article 7 of the Market Abuse
Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by
virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is
disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under
Article 17 of MAR. The person responsible for making this
announcement on behalf of the Group is Richard Fairman,
CEO.
CVS
Group
plc
via
Camarco
Richard Fairman, CEO
Robin Alfonso, CFO
Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint
Broker)
+44 (0)20 7418
8900
Christopher Golden / James Steel /
Andrew Clark / Lalit Bose
Berenberg (Joint Broker)
+44 (0)20 3207
7800
Toby Flaux / Ben Wright / James
Thompson / Milo Bonser
Camarco (Financial
PR)
Ginny Pulbrook
+44 (0)7961 315 138
Geoffrey Pelham-Lane
+44 (0)7733 124 226
About CVS Group plc
(www.cvsukltd.co.uk)
CVS Group is an AIM-listed
provider of veterinary services with operations in the UK and
Australia. CVS is focused on providing high-quality clinical
services to its clients and their animals, with outstanding and
dedicated clinical teams and support colleagues at the core of its
strategy.
The Group operates c.460 veterinary
practices across its two territories, including specialist referral
hospitals and dedicated out-of-hours sites. Alongside the core
Veterinary Practices division, CVS operates Laboratories (providing
diagnostic services to CVS and third-parties), Crematoria
(providing pet cremation and clinical waste disposal for CVS and
third-party practices) and an online retail business ("Animed
Direct").
The Group employs c.9,000 personnel,
including c.2,400 veterinary surgeons and c.3,400
nurses.