James Cropper plc, the Britsh Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging group, announces that Patrick Willink has informed the Board of his intention to retire from James Cropper in April 2026.
As part of an orderly retirement process, Patrick will step down from the Board on 29 March 2025 but remain employed by the Company for a further 12 months as Strategic Adviser and member of the Executive Committee supporting the development of strategy and ensuring a smooth transition of leadership, particularly within the Centre for Innovation.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Patrick for his extraordinary contribution. Over 34 years, Patrick has been a formidable force both within James Cropper and across broader industry. His exceptional leadership and approach to innovation has helped to position James Cropper as an advanced materials business with capabilities aligned to secular global trends and exciting growth prospects. We look forward to working with Patrick on the Board until 29 March, and for a further 12 months in his capacity as Strategic Adviser on the Executive Committee.”, Mark Cropper commented.
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