Mark Fryer to take the finance reins at Augean

Specialist waste management business Augean announced the appointment of Mark Fryer to the board as group finance director on Tuesday, with effect from 14 December.

The AIM-traded firm said Fryer brings a “significant breadth” of financial expertise across a broad range of both listed and private companies having been group finance director of Dialight from 2010 to 2014 and previously of Manganese Bronze Holdings from 2002 to 2010.

For the past three years Fryer has been interim CFO of two private equity owned businesses, Bridon International and Nualight.

Prior to that, Fryer held senior finance positions at GKN and Cable & Wireless after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in 1991.

While at GKN, Augean said Fryer gained specialist waste experience having been finance director for GKN Industrial Services division which included the Cleanaway waste management division.

As announced on 6 September, Richard Laker will step down from the board with effect from Fryer's appointment in order to pursue a new opportunity.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark to the board of Augean,” said chairman Jim Meredith.

“He is a highly experienced finance director with a strong track record across a number of sectors and I look forward to working with him as the group continues to build on its successful strategy for growth.

“The board would like to thank Richard for his significant contribution to Augean during his time as group finance director and wish him well for the next stage of his career.”