Following the untimely death of previous Financial Director Paul Coates in January this year, Rigid Containers Ltd has now filled the position permanently, with the appointment of Lars Maynard BSc FCA. “When Paul died suddenly in the early New Year, we were obviously all left devastated,” explains Richard Coward, Managing Director. “While it was understandably tough on many people, business had to continue, so we quickly recruited the services of an interim, to ensure the smooth running of the financial side of our business. We used this time to recruit a full-time replacement to Paul. I am delighted to welcome Lars to the team and look forward to working with him for the years ahead.”
Lars Maynard has held senior financial and Board level positions across a range of industries since achieving FCA certification in 1995. Most recently, he was Financial Director of a £60 million packaging manufacturer group. “It is obviously very hard to replace someone who was so well liked and respected,” comments Mr Maynard, “but I look forward to the challenges of assisting the management team in taking Rigid forward as our business continues to grow, both in volume and profitability.”
