Arqiva appoints Alastair Cochran as Chief Financial Officer

Alastair takes up the position on 01 September, 2025

London, UK, 05 August, 2025 – Arqiva Financing plc today announces the appointment of Alastair Cochran as the new Arqiva Group Chief Financial Officer. Alastair succeeds Sean West who left the business earlier this year, and takes up the position on 01 September, 2025.

Alastair brings a wealth of experience to Arqiva, with a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years. Following a number of senior financial roles in BG Group, Morgan Stanley and Petrofac, most recently Alastair was Chief Financial Officer at Thames Water.   

Shuja Khan, CEO Arqiva, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Al to Arqiva as our new CFO after a thorough and rigorous selection process. He brings an exceptional breadth of experience and an extensive track record in leadership roles both of which will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy and drive growth. I very much look forward to working with him.

“I would also like to extend my thanks to Nathan Hodge for assuming the role of Interim CFO having led the recent Junior Bond financing amongst other duties during these last few months.”

Patrick Tillieux, Arqiva Chair, commented: “The Board is confident that Al’s appointment will add considerable value to our Executive Committee and provide strong financial stewardship as we navigate the evolving economic landscape and pursue our long-term objectives.”

Alastair Cochran, incoming CFO, added: “I am excited to be joining Arqiva at such an important time as we look to build on its strong foundations into the future. Arqiva has been long admired across the industry, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues, the Board, shareholders and all our other stakeholders to contribute to its continued success.”

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