Severfield plc announced the appointment of Charlie Cornish as non-executive Chair and director of the Company. Charlie will join the Company's Board on 1 May 2024 and will take over as Chair after the AGM on 30 July 2024 when Kevin Whiteman steps down from the Board, having completed his nine-year tenure. Charlie is currently non-executive Chair of Manchester Airports Group ('MAG'), Core Highways Group and Ipsum Group.

He was previously CEO of MAG for 13 years. He was also a main board member of United Utilities Group plc for 7 years and managing director of their commercial business (called utility solutions). He has substantial experience of developing strategy and leading large complex businesses across a number of relevant sectors.