Harworth Group plc (LSE:HWG) announced the appointment of Tony Quinlan as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective June 1, 2026.
Quinlan will join the company's Audit and Remuneration Committees upon appointment. He previously served as CEO of Laird plc, leading a turnaround before its sale to Advent International in 2018. He was Group Finance Director at Drax Group plc from 2008 to 2015.
Currently, Quinlan chairs NextEnergy Solar Fund and serves as Senior Independent Director at FTSE 250 companies Costain Group PLC and Hill & Smith PLC.
Alastair Lyons, Chair of Harworth, noted Quinlan's expertise in M&A, corporate governance, business transformation, infrastructure development, international expansion, and equity raising.
Harworth focuses on regeneration, strategic land, and development in industrial, logistics, and residential sectors, managing over 15,000 acres across more than 100 sites in Northern England and the Midlands.
The appointment follows UK Listing Rule 6.4.6, with Quinlan confirmed as independent under the UK Corporate Governance Code.
