{
  "id": 11488723,
  "title": "Harworth replaces entire board following Peel Group takeover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/harworth-replaces-entire-board-following-peel-group-takeover",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T17:23:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/harworth-replaces-entire-board-following-peel-group-takeover-93CH-4930241"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Harworth Group plc has undergone a significant restructuring, replacing its entire board of directors following Peel Group’s acquisition. The board included Chair Alastair Lyons, Chief Executive Lynda Shillaw, and Chief Financial Officer Kitty Patmore, among seven other non-executive directors. All ten directors resigned after Peel Group’s takeover offer was declared unconditional on September 29, 2026. Five representatives from Peel Group were appointed to fill these positions, with Steven Underwood, Chief Executive of Peel Group, appointed as an executive director. John Peter Whittaker and Ian Ball were also appointed as executive directors, bringing their respective expertise in investment management and operational leadership. Mark Whitworth was appointed as Non-Executive Chair, having previously served as Chairman of Peel Group since 2023. The restructuring reflects the strategic shift in leadership and governance as Harworth integrates with Peel Group, a prominent player in the UK’s real estate, transport, and infrastructure sectors.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}