ARCON appoints new chief executive

The board of ARCON International Resources Plc has appointed Peter Kidney as chief executive designate to replace Kevin Ross, who is stepping down as CEO in August to take up a similar position overseas. He will remain on the ARCON board as a non-executive director.

Peter Kidney (48), a chartered accountant, has been involved with the development of the ARCON group since it was established in its current form in 1992, initially as chief financial officer and since November 2004 as finance director.