UK transport firm National Express names Stamp as permanent CFO

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Updated: Dec 5, 2022, 07:35 UTC

(Reuters) - National Express Group Plc said on Monday insider James Stamp has been appointed as its next chief financial officer, effective immediately.

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(Reuters) – British transport firm National Express Group Plc said on Monday that interim Chief Financial Officer James Stamp would take up the role permanently, with immediate effect.

Stamp, 49, who joined the company in July 2017, has been the group’s interim group CFO since September and a board member since Nov. 1.

“He (Stamp) brings a highly complementary skill set to the executive team and will be central to the next phase of National Express’ development,” said CEO Ignacio Garat in a statement.

A qualified chartered accountant with over 25 years of experience in finance and consulting, Stamp has previously been a partner at KPMG where he led the firm’s transport practice.

(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D’Souza)

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