PZ Cussons plc has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 May 2020. The Company also announces the appointment of Jeremy Townsend as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 April. Jeremy is currently Chief Financial Officer of Rentokil Initial plc but is due to retire later this year. An experienced FTSE100 finance director, he was previously Group Finance Director of Mitchells & Butlers and held senior finance positions at Sainsbury's after starting his career with Ernst & Young. He is also a former Accounting Council Member of the Financial Reporting Council. Since 2017, he has been a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee for Galliford Try plc. On appointment, Jeremy will join the Audit & Risk Committee. Jez Maiden, who has served the Board as a Non-executive Director since 2016, has advised the Company of his intention to step down on 31 May 2020. He will be succeeded as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee by Jeremy Townsend.