Suzanne Wood takes over as Finance Director at Ashtead

Suzanne Wood has taken over as Group Finance Director at the Ashtead Group, replacing Ian Robson who has retired.

Ms Wood, has been chief financial officer of Ashtead's wholly owned US subsidiary, Sunbelt, since 2004.

Ashtead said, "Ian has worked tirelessly on the company's behalf over the last eleven years and the financial strength of the company and its sound debt structure, which have served the company well through the recent recession are tributes to those efforts."

Of Ms Wood. Ashtead said, "Suzanne's in-depth knowledge of Sunbelt's business will be invaluable in enabling a seamless transition in July 2012."