Topps Tiles PLC Board Changes (7741F)
February 25 2015 - 2:02AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7741F
Topps Tiles PLC
25 February 2015
25 February 2015
Topps Tiles Plc
("Topps Tiles")
Board Changes
Topps Tiles announces that Michael Jack, Chairman, having served
on the Board since 1999, has decided to retire on conclusion of the
Board meeting to be held on 18th March 2015.
Michael will be succeeded as Non-Executive Chairman by Darren
Shapland, who will join the Topps Tiles Board with effect from 19th
March 2015.
Darren has over 25 years of retail and public company
experience, having held senior financial and operational positions
within The Burton Group, Arcadia and Kingfisher. Darren was Chief
Financial Officer at J Sainsbury's plc between 2005 and 2010 before
being appointed Group Development Director, a position he held
between 2010 and 2011. He was also Non-Executive Chairman of
Sainsbury's Bank from 2006 to 2013 and Chief Executive of
Carpetright plc from 2012-2013.
Darren is currently Chairman of Poundland Group Plc and Maplin
Electronics Limited in addition to being Non-Executive Director and
Chairman of the Audit Committee at Ladbrokes Plc and Wolseley
Plc.
Matthew Williams, Chief Executive said: "On behalf of everyone
at Topps I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael for
the very significant contribution he has made as Chairman for the
last three and a half years and as a non-executive director for the
preceding twelve years. We wish him all the very best.
"We are delighted to welcome Darren to the Board as Chairman.
His many years of experience with some of the leading retailers in
the UK, including a number within the home improvement market, will
be of great benefit to Topps as we home in on our target of one
third of the market and consider our future strategic
direction."
Darren Shapland said: "Topps is the leading player in its market
and is making strong progress towards its goal of taking a one
third share of the UK tile market. I am joining the Board at an
exciting time in Topps' development and look forward to working
with my new Board colleagues to shape Topps future strategic
direction."
Following this appointment the Board of Topps Tiles Plc will be
comprised of an Independent Non- Executive Chairman, three
Independent Non-Executive directors and two Executive
Directors.
Topps Tiles Plc 0116 282 8000
Matthew Williams, Chief
Executive Officer
Rob Parker, Chief Financial
Officer
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