Spire Healthcare CEO Rob Roger to depart

Spire Healthcare’s chief executive officer Rob Roger plans to leave the company to take up a role as CEO of a large privately-financed property business, details of which will be announced shortly.

The FTSE 250 private hospital group said Roger will stay on as CEO until the end of June to manage the presentation on 17 March of the company's annual results – expected to be in line with market guidance – and to ensure an orderly handover.

Chairman Garry Watts has agreed to resume his previous role as executive chairman immediately, for a period of up 12 months from Roger’s departure.

Meanwhile, Andrew White, who came on as chief operating officer in November, will join the board as an executive director with effect from 1 July.

Deputy chairman and senior independent director John Gildersleeve said: "Rob and Garry have been an effective team together at Spire for over five years.

"As Rob moves on I am delighted that Garry has agreed to resume his role as executive chairman. With Andrew joining him and Simon Gordon on the board, I am confident that our progress and growth will continue unabated."