24 May 2022
UK-based manufacturer of protective products to initiate search for successor
Melksham, UK – Avon Protection plc’s Paul McDonald is stepping down from his position after five years at the helm of the UK group and 19 years with the Melksham-based manufacturer.
In an announcement 24 May, Avon chair Bruce Thompson said McDonald will be stepping down at the end of the group’s financial year at the end of September.
Beyond this date, he went on to say, McDonald has agreed to make himself available to support the transition to a new CEO.
A search will be initiated to identify a successor with the skill set to manage "the complex challenges and opportunities ahead," Thompson added.
McDonald was appointed as Avon CEO in February 2017 following the unexpected departure of former CEO Rob Rennie.
Prior to his appointment, McDonald was divisional managing director of Avon's Dairy division and a member of the group executive management team.
He joined the Avon Rubber in 2003 and spent the early part of his career at Avon in commercial and operational roles. This included responsibility for all UK operations and the European protection & defence and dairy business units.
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