Melksham, U.K.—Avon Protection P.L.C. has named Bruce Thompson as executive chair to head the company until a new CEO is appointed.
As signaled in May, CEO Paul McDonald stepped down from his position Sept. 30, and the board named Thompson—previously a non-executive chair—to take charge from Oct. 1 until a new CEO is in place.
In a statement Sept. 30, the Avon board said it was "well advanced" in the recruitment process for McDonald's successor.
Thompson joined Avon Protection as non-executive chair designate in March 2020, having previously been CEO of Diploma P.L.C., the FTSE 250 specialized technical products and services business, for over 20 years.