Harland & Wolff (HARL ) has appointed Malcolm Groat, who had earlier assumed the role of Interim Chairman of the firm back in September 2021, as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The UK-quoted company, which is focused on strategic infrastructure projects and physical asset lifecycle management, said it also intends to appoint another non-executive director, whose skills and experience are commensurate with the requirements of the Company. 

The Board, as is currently constituted, has four members comprising two executive directors and two non-executive directors which includes the Chairman, Harland explained to investors.

John Wood, Group CEO of Harland & Wolff, commented: "I am delighted that Malcolm has been appointed as Chairman. He has been a non-executive director of the Company since March 2019 and has been deeply involved in all activities undertaken by the Company since that time. Malcolm brings with him a wealth of experience and understands our business model in great depth. I look forward to working closely with Malcolm going forward."

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