Churchill China plc announced the appointment of Martin Payne to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Martin has also been appointed as a member of the remuneration, audit and nomination committees. Having served on the Board for over 10 years, Brendan Hynes non-executive director will step down from the Board on 4 June, and Martin will assume the role of Senior Independent Director and will become Chair of the Audit Committee following the announcement of the 2023 results in April.

Martin brings a wealth of previous experience to the board having served as CFO and CEO of Genuit Group plc and with extensive experience within the ceramics industry as Financial Director of Johnsons Tiles and as CFO of Norcros plc. Since 2021 Martin has been the Chair of the Audit Committee at Stelrad plc. A qualified Management Accountant, Martin has over 30 years of manufacturing experience including a brief spell within the pottery industry and has also served as Chairman of the Construction Products Association.