Bodycote appoints Dominique Yates as group finance director

Bodycote has appointed Dominique Yates as group finance director designate and executive director with effect from 2 January 2017.

He will succeed David Landless, who announced his intention to retire from the board in February after 17 years with the company. Landless will remain in post into the New Year to ensure an effective transition.

Yates was chief financial officer at flexible workspace solutions provider Regus from 2011 to 2015. He has also been CFO at LM Windpower and Symrise AG. Prior to joining Symrise, he held various senior positions at Imperial Tobacco, including group financial controller, general manager of France, Switzerland, Italy and Malta, and group business development director.

Chief executive Stephen Harris said: “His experience of international multi site businesses makes him a great fit for Bodycote and he will be a tremendous addition to the team.”