John Menzies plc announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer and the creation of an Executive Management Board. Alvaro will take up his post and join the Board of Directors on 1 December 2019. The company also recognised the significant impact Mervyn Walker makes to day to day operations and with immediate effect he is promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Mervyn is responsible for the delivery of global operations and is tasked with ensuring to deliver a consistent, safe and secure service to customers. The addition of Mervyn and Alvaro completes the senior leadership team. Following these appointments, the company edconfirm the creation of an Executive Management Board.

The Board will be chaired by Philipp Joeinig, Executive Chairman and will consist of Giles Wilson, Chief Executive, John Geddes, Corporate Affairs Director and Claire Hall, EVP People together with Alvaro Gomez-Reino and Mervyn Walker.