GPE announces that Jayne Cottam will join the Board as Chief Financial Officer

GPE is pleased to announce that Jayne Cottam will join the Board as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 16 March 2026.

Jayne brings significant financial leadership and operational experience, most recently serving as CFO of Assura plc from September 2017 to December 2025. Jayne joined Assura from Morris Homes Limited, one of the UK’s largest private national housing developers, where she was the Finance Director for Operations.  She was previously Director of Finance for the Continental Europe Division of EMR, one of the world’s largest metal recyclers, and before that held a number of other senior finance positions, including at holiday and hotel operator, WA Shearings Limited.

William Eccleshare, Non-Executive Chair at GPE, said, “After an extensive search and selection process, I am delighted to be welcoming Jayne to our Board as CFO. Jayne brings a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience which will be invaluable to the Board and management team as we progress our growth agenda.”

Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive at GPE, said, “Jayne brings an excellent blend of financial, operational and leadership qualities with the right values for GPE’s culture, and I am very much looking forward to working alongside her.”

Jayne Cottam said, “I am delighted to be joining GPE at such an exciting time for the Company. I look forward to working with Toby and the senior leadership team to deliver GPE’s growth strategy.”

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