--- title: "Coats Group strengthens board with appointment of Annette Kelleher as non-executive director" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285352058.md" description: "Coats Group plc has appointed Annette Kelleher as a non-executive director effective June 1, 2026. Kelleher, with over 25 years in the industrial sector, will also join the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. Her experience includes a long tenure at Johnson Matthey plc and roles at Keller Group plc. Analysts rate Coats Group stock (GB:COA) as a Buy with a price target of £125.00, citing strong financial performance and positive technical indicators. Coats Group is a leading manufacturer in the apparel and footwear industries, generating $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025." datetime: "2026-05-06T10:02:29.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285352058.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285352058.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285352058.md) --- # Coats Group strengthens board with appointment of Annette Kelleher as non-executive director ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks Coats Group plc ( (GB:COA) ) has shared an announcement. Coats Group plc has appointed Annette Kelleher as a non-executive director with effect from 1 June 2026, reinforcing the board of the FTSE 250 apparel and footwear components supplier. She will also serve on the Nomination and Remuneration Committees, reflecting her deep background in governance and executive oversight. Kelleher brings more than 25 years of experience in the international industrials sector, including a long tenure as Chief Human Resources Officer and executive committee member at Johnson Matthey plc. Her additional non-executive roles at Keller Group plc and prior board positions at Hill & Smith plc and public-sector bodies are expected to strengthen Coats’ strategic capabilities, particularly in human capital management and remuneration governance. The most recent analyst rating on (GB:COA) stock is a Buy with a £125.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Coats Group plc stock, see the GB:COA Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on COA Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, COA is a Outperform. The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (step-change improvement in cash flow and a strengthened balance sheet in the provided statements) and supportive earnings-call guidance (upgraded medium-term targets and continued margin/FCF focus). Valuation further boosts the score due to a low P/E and a reasonable dividend yield. Technicals are positive with price above key moving averages and healthy momentum. To see Spark’s full report on COA stock, click here. **More about Coats Group plc** Coats Group plc is a UK-headquartered, FTSE 250, Tier 2 manufacturer and trusted partner to the global apparel and footwear industries, supplying essential materials, components and software solutions that support customers’ growth and competitiveness. With more than 250 years of industry expertise, the company focuses on innovation, sustainability and digital technologies, generating $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025 and employing around 19,000 people worldwide. **Average Trading Volume:** 4,631,351 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy **Current Market Cap:** £1.61B For an in-depth examination of COA stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page. ### Related Stocks - [COA.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COA.UK.md) - [KLR.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KLR.UK.md) - [HILS.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HILS.UK.md) ## Related News & Research - [Coats Group Says Ongoing Middle East Tensions Have Not Had Material Impact On Trading To Date](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287018393.md) - [04:00 ETUna cremallera pequeña, un gran poder: NOTAPE™ reinventa la cremallera](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285902013.md) - [07:01 ETTopo Chico Hard and Soccer Apparel Company CHARLY Drop "Fútbol Fit Check Jersey" That Helps Fund Soccer Fandom This Summer](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286759227.md) - [British Airways demands £10m from Heathrow over baggage fiasco](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286856876.md) - [EXCLUSIVE-British theatre group ATG Entertainment readied for sale, sources say](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287098390.md)