Hargreaves Services PLC - Durham, England-based land, property and infrastructure development; Avingtrans PLC - Cambridgeshire, England-based company which designs, manufactures and supplies critical components, modules, systems and associated services to the energy, medical and industrial sectors - Both companies note that Chair Roger McDowell of both companies is taking a sabbatical for "family health reasons" with immediate effect. Both say he is expected to resume his duties as chair in September, while remaining a director of both during the intervening period. Avingtrans Senior Independent Director Les Thomas will assume the position of Avingtrans interim chair with immediate effect, while Hargreaves Services Senior Independent Director Nigel Halkes similarly takes over as Hargreaves Services interim chair.

Hargreaves Services current share price: 397.60 pence, up 2.3%

12-month change: down 28%

Avingtrans current share price: 405.96p, down 1.0%

12-month change: down 7.7%

By Greg Rosenvinge, Alliance News reporter

Comments and questions to newsroom@alliancenews.com

Copyright 2023 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.