DIRECTOR’S DEALS

THE chairman designate of John Laing has snapped up more than £134,000 of shares.

Will Samuel, 65, joined the infrastructure firm in December from TSB, where he was chairman, as a replacement for current chairman Phil Nolan who will leave the company in May.

Samuel, who has a first class degree in chemistry, is also chairman of investment firm Tilney. Previously he was the chairman of kitchen fitters Howdens Joinery and Ecclesiastical Insurance Group.