Boardroom reshuffle at Jarvis

by John Leitch



Jarvis has announced it has recruited Bill Colvin as finance director. The move is part of the company's boardroom reshuffle that was promised earlier this year. Colvin is expected to take up his post as Jarvis announces its latest financial results in the third week of June.

Henry Lafferty, who presently acts as group finance director and chairman of Jarvis Projects, will concentrate on developing the group's private finance initiative projects once Colvin is on board.

In addition, Lafferty will take on responsibility for Jarvis Construction Management, Jarvis Workspace FM and the University Partnership Programme.

Colvin trained as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young.

Colin Skellett has also joined Jarvis as chairman-designate.

CJ reported exclusively on 27 April issue that Jarvis had appointed a new auditor after PriceWaterhouseCoopers resigned four weeks before the company's year-end of 31 March 2000. The group's auditor is now Ernst & Young.