Credit hire giant in senior management reshuffle

Helphire has appointed Mark Adams to the post of Group Finance Director.

In a realted moved, current Finance Director David Lindsay will assume the responsibilities of Group Operations Director.

Adams, who takes up the post on 1 April, has held a number of finance appointments, most recently as Group Finance Director of Alpha Airports Group plc.

He has previously served as Finance Director at three public companies (Burnfield plc, Field Group plc and Prism Rail plc) and immediately prior to joining Alpha Airports spent over five years as CFO at another international business, STA Travel Group.

In a statement the company said Adam's experience would be invaluable as it explored expansion opportunities in both the UK and Europe.

David Robertson will continue with his current responsibilities for Sales and Marketing in the post of Group Commercial Director, allowing him to focus the Group’s international development and foreign expansion plans.

Commenting on these changes, Helphire Chairman Rodney Baker-Bates said: "We are very happy that we are able to bring to the Company a Finance Director of the highest calibre. Mark’s experience is exactly what we need at this time.

"David Lindsay’s experience will continue to be invaluable in the development of our rapidly evolving operational base and David Robertson will focus increasingly on our international strategy. We are faced with opportunities in our traditional business as well as in new markets and the increased strength of our top management team gives us the ability to exploit them".