MP Evans taps Luke Shaw as its new finance chief

Indonesian palm oil producer MP Evans announced the appointment of Luke Shaw as its new chief financial officer on Tuesday, with effect from the start of July.

The AIM-traded firm said Shaw has “significant experience” in financial and commercial management, having recently held a senior finance position with Spectris.

“We are delighted that Luke will be joining as our new chief financial officer,” said executive chairman Peter Hadsley-Chaplin.

“We are confident that he will be a great addition to our senior management team, and we look forward to welcoming him in July.”

At 1014 BST, shares in MP Evans Group were up 0.5% at 996.99p.