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UK manufacturer Ibstock Plc has announced the appointment of Will Wilkins as the Group’s chief financial officer and an executive director.
Wilkins joins Ibstock from Mpac Group plc where he has been Chief Financial Officer since 2018. He is expected to join Ibstock on August 1 2026.
Simon Bedford will continue as interim chief financial officer until Wilkins joins the Group.
Ibstock chief executive officer, Joe Hudson, says: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Will to Ibstock to support the continued delivery of our strategy. He brings considerable experience in finance and operations in a listed manufacturing company environment and will be a great complement to our Board and Executive team. I would also like to thank Simon for his important contribution as Interim CFO since his appointment in October 2025.”
