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JCB: Leadership Change
Lord Bamford confirms his youngest son George will take over as head of JCB instead of elder son Jo. George installed as deputy chairman; succession plan not yet formalized at board level but ends years of speculation.
Source: City AM
The leadership read
Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
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