The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of energy services company Mitie, Ruby McGregor-Smith, is to step down from the Board in December.

Ms McGregor-Smith will leave on 12 December following nine years in the role. She will be replaced by Phil Bentley, who will join Mitie as a director on 01 November.

Roger Matthews, Chairman of Mitie said: "I would like to thank Ruby for the very significant contribution she has made to Mitie over the past 14 years. Since becoming CEO, she has doubled revenue and profits, built a market-leading UK facilities management business, and been an inspiration to Mitie's employees. I wish her every success for the future."


Ms McGregor-Smith added: "It has been a real honour to serve on the Board of Mitie and in particular to hold the role of chief executive. I am delighted that we are now in a position to appoint a new chief executive for Mitie and I wish Phil a successful future with the group."

(LM)