Alan Kinch has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer at Williams Grand Prix Holdings plc with effect from December 1, 2014.
Kinch joins from Vodafone Group Enterprise where he has been finance director since April 2013. His previous roles include eight years at Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc where he spent three years as group financial controller.
He will be responsible for all aspects of operational and structural finance for the Williams Group and will join the company’s board of directors.
Current finance director Louise Evans will be departing Williams at the end of November 2014 in order to pursue new challenges. Evans joined Williams in 2004 and was appointed head of finance in 2005 and subsequently finance director in 2011.
She said: “The Group is making good progress towards its objective of reinvigorating our Formula One performance, exemplified by a very positive 2014 season, so this feels like the right time to hand over the reins as I seek new challenges in my career. I wish Alan the best of luck in his new role.”
Sir Frank Williams, founder and team principal, said: “Louise has given Williams great service over the past decade and she has been a central figure in the expansion of the business. She will be missed personally and professionally and I wish her the very best of luck for the future.”
Speaking about his appointment, Kinch said: “I am very excited to be joining Williams at this point in its journey. It is a privilege to be part of a company with such an illustrious history and I firmly believe that Williams has a bright future ahead, not only on the track but also in the development of the Williams Advanced Engineering business. I look forward to working closely with Mike and the rest of the board to ensure the company fulfils its potential.”
Mike O’Driscoll, group CEO, added: “Alan is a highly-experienced and respected figure in the corporate world of finance and we are fortunate to have someone of his calibre take on the position of CFO for Williams. Alan will play a crucial role in guiding the Group through this transitionary period and beyond.”
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