NEC Group CEO Melanie Smith steps down, replaced by Paul Reeve27th October 2025 | published by Theo Reilly SHARE
The NEC Group has announced a leadership succession. Chief financial officer Paul Reeve will replace Melanie Smith as CEO at the end of 2025.
Reeve, who joined as CFO in October 2023, will assume the role on 1 January 2026. He will in turn be succeeded as CFO by Stephen Goodluck, currently group finance director at Bourne Leisure.
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