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FTSE 250 engineering leader links up with Hartlepool’s Stadium Group

Hartlepool-based Stadium Group, which provides connectivity solutions, power supplies, human machine interface products and electronic assemblies, has appointed Winston North as its new Group Finance Director, effective as of Monday 15 May.

Joining the firm from FTSE 250 engineering group IMI plc, Winston was Finance & IT Director at its Hydronic Engineering Division based in Geneva, leading a large finance and IT team in a £300m global manufacturing division operating from six factories.

Between 2007 and 2012 Winston was European Chief Financial Officer for IMI’s Precision Engineering business. Previously Winston has held roles as Group CFO for seven years at Knuerr AG, a publically listed German engineering group, and Finance Director of g4 Limited, a self-funded investment company, which acquired Knuerr.

Charlie Peppiatt, Chief Executive Officer of Stadium, said: “We are delighted to welcome Winston to the Board as Group Finance Director. Winston has extensive experience working within dynamic manufacturing businesses with a global footprint and has a broad range of skills that will be applicable to Stadium as we continue to grow our Technology Products division and fulfil our increasing forward order book.”

“I would also like to offer my thanks to Andrew Tonks for his recent stewardship as Interim Finance Director. Andrew has been a great help in developing the finance systems and structure to support accelerated growth as a technology business and I am grateful for his support in ensuring an orderly handover to Winston.”

The business also revealed that it will hold its Annual General Meeting today at 11.00am at the offices of N+1 Singer Advisory LLP, 1 Bartholomew Lane, London EC2N 2AX.

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