Treatt names Alison Sleight as interim CFO

Food flavourings business Treatt has appointed Alison Sleight to the role of interim chief financial officer, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Sleight's appointment follows the announcement that current CFO, Ryan Govender, will become interim chief executive officer from the same date, following Daemmon Reeves's retirement as CEO.

The London-listed group said it was making "good progress" in its process to appoint a permanent CEO, with an announcement set to be made in due course.

Chairman Vijay Thakrar said: "The board is delighted that Alison is taking the role of interim CFO to support the business when Ryan becomes interim CEO in January. With a proven track record in her current role and a detailed understanding of the operations at Treatt, Alison is well placed to be an effective and successful interim CFO."

As of 0925 GMT, Treatt shares were up 0.12% at 419.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com