The Board of The Weir Group PLC has reported the appointment of John Heasley as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment takes place with immediate effect.
John has worked with Weir since 2008. He joined the company as Group Financial Controller and has since held a number of financial and operational roles across the business.
Weir Group Chairman, Charles Berry, commented: “I am delighted to welcome John to the Board as Chief Financial Officer. He brings a broad range of experience to the role, including significant financial and operational success in several roles within the Group. I am certain he will play a big part in Weir’s future success.”
John Heasley succeeds Jon Stanton.
Jon Stanton said: “Weir possesses an outstanding leadership team around the world and John’s appointment reflects the depth of talent within the Group. Under his leadership, Flow Control achieved significant operational and financial improvement. I look forward to working with him and the rest of the global team as we continue to deliver sustainable growth for our shareholders and further innovative solutions for our customers.”
John Heasley added: “It is an honour to be appointed Chief Financial Officer and to join the Board of one of the world’s great engineering businesses. Weir has a proud history and an exciting future and I look forward to helping the Group extend its global leadership positions.”