Ms. Evans will in time join the Board and become Chair of the Audit Committee and will begin working with SCB in an advisory capacity effective immediately.
Louise is an experienced finance executive with over 20 years’ experience in board level leadership roles in both listed and private companies with diverse international and sector expertise. From 2015 to 2018, Louise was the Group Finance Director of Braemar Shipping Services PLC and was responsible for all aspects of operational and structural finance. Prior to this, Louise was the Finance Director at Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC for more than 10 years, where she was a core member of the executive team that led Williams’ successful growth and diversification and successful IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2011.
In her role at SCB, Louise will be advising the Company on matters of corporate governance and financial reporting.
Louise Evans commented:
“I am very pleased to be joining as an adviser to the Board of SCB and ultimately joining the Board and taking up the role of Chair of the Audit Committee. It is exciting to be joining such a diverse and forward-looking business with a very clear vision for the adoption of a low carbon future.”
Kevin McGeeney, CEO of SCB, added:
“We are delighted to welcome Louise to the SCB Board of Directors, initially as advisor and then as Board member. Louise brings a wealth of experience and extremely valuable insight to our Board and management team. We look forward to her contribution given her significant financial experience and the vast experience she has gained from her leadership roles at a range of private and listed companies.
“SCB a now has a majority of females at the Board and Board Adviser level combined. This aligns with our Company vision to be diverse and forward-looking and will have a positive effect on our already progressive business culture.”
For further information, please contact:
- Pauline Tainton, Marketing Officer, SCB + 41 22 365 5310
- Camarco, Financial PR +44 20 3757 4995
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