David Ward to step down as Aveva finance director

Aveva Group announced on Thursday that company secretary and finance director David Ward, who reports to its deputy chief executive and chief financial officer James Kidd, would be stepping down.

The FTSE 100 software company said Ward would be joining GB Group as a board director and chief financial officer, from 17 May.

“David leaves Aveva after 10 years of service and does so with the very best wishes of the board and his colleagues,” the board said in its short statement.

At 0829 GMT, shares in Aveva Group were down 0.05% at 3,718p.