March 30 (Reuters) – British veterinary services provider CVS Group said on Monday CEO Richard Fairman plans to retire after seven years in the role.
Fairman, who is leaving due to personal reasons and will remain in his post until a successor is appointed, joined CVS Group in 2018 as its CFO and took over as the CEO in 2019.
He led the company through a period of significant strategic progress, along with an expansion into the Australian market in 2023.
Peel Hunt analysts expect CVS to attract a strong candidate to lead the business, given the firm’s strong position in the UK and Australia and clarity around the regulatory probe into the industry.
Britain’s competition watchdog last week concluded its investigation into the 6.7-billion-pound ($8.89 billion) pet services market, requiring firms such as CVS to implement price transparency measures and cap prescription fees among other sweeping reforms.
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(Reporting by Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Ronojoy Mazumdar and Mrigank Dhaniwala)
