Haydale announced the appointment of Mark Chapman as the group's new chief financial officer and director of the company with immediate effect. Mark replaces Laura Redman-Thomas who, as was announced last month, has left to take up a new role. For the last 19 years, Mark held a number of CFO and COO roles within international companies operating in the med-tech, beverages and consumer sectors, where he has helped deliver strong improvements in business sustainability and EBITDA growth.

Prior to moving into industry, Mark spent 8 years in professional services firms, including 5 years as a corporate financier with Deloitte. Before embarking on his career in finance, Mark was a commissioned officer in the British Army and served in Northern Ireland.