Aggreko CEO unveils move to Serco

28th Feb 2014 07:39

Rupert Soames, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FTSE 100-listed Aggreko, has announced his plan to step down from the group to take up the same role at Serco Group. After 11 years at the helm, he is due to leave the company on April 24th.Aggreko, which supplies power generators and temperature control equipment, has begun the search for a permanent successor. In the interim, the group has appointed Angus Cockburn, currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to take the reigns, while Carole Cran, currently Director of Group Finance, will stand as interim CFO.Group Chairman, Ken Hanna, said: "Rupert has been an excellent CEO for Aggreko and the group has achieved an enormous amount during his tenure. We will miss him but understand his desire to seek fresh challenges elsewhere. "We are delighted that Angus has agreed to become interim CEO whilst we identify a permanent CEO, from strong internal and external candidates. Angus has the support of an extremely able interim CFO in Carole and an excellent management team, who will continue to drive the forward."NR