CareTech Holdings. a provider of specialist social care services in the UK. has appointed Christopher Dickinson (pictured) as chief financial officer. 

Dickinson will take over the role from Gareth Dufton who was appointed as interim chief financial officer on 10 December 2018, following the death of former interim chief financial officer, https://healthinvestor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/logo-social-1.png Hill.

Dickinson was previously managing director at Jefferies where he acted for the group on its acquisition of Cambian of which he was also interim chief financial officer. Before that, he spent 14 years at JP Morgan advising on M&A transactions as well as debt and equity raises. 

CareTech Holdings chairman Farouq Sheikh said: “Chris has demonstrated a strong practical understanding of all parts of the group and has the expertise to further the success of CareTech Holdings. The board looks forward to working with him as we continue to build on our leading position.”

Dickinson added: “CareTech is a wonderful, well-invested company with significant opportunities ahead. I’m delighted to join the leadership team to build upon the good foundations in place and to deliver the exciting next phase of growth for the group.”