DFS Furniture plc Director appointment (6206D)
28 April 2017 - 4:01PM
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RNS Number : 6206D
DFS Furniture plc
28 April 2017
28 April 2017
DFS Furniture plc
Director appointment
DFS Furniture plc ("DFS" or the "Group") is pleased to announce
the appointment of Ian Durant as Chairman with effect from 2 May
2017.
Ian is currently Chairman at Greggs plc and Capital and Counties
Properties plc. He has also held non-executive directorships at
Home Retail Group, where he was Chairman of the Audit and Risk
Committee, and Greene King plc, where he was Chairman of the Audit
Committee and Senior Independent Director.
Ian has over 35 years' experience in retail and logistics, and
has an established financial background. As a qualified chartered
accountant, Ian has held senior executive financial positions at a
broad range of FTSE 250 companies, with notable roles including
Finance Director at Liberty International plc and Group Finance
Director at Thistle Hotels plc.
Commenting, DFS Chief Executive Officer Ian Filby said:
"I am delighted to welcome Ian to the DFS Board as Chairman. His
wealth of relevant experience will help drive us forward and
continue the progression from being a great British business to a
world-class business.
We would also like to reiterate our sincere thanks to Richard
Baker, for his outstanding service as a Director and Chairman, and
wish him all the best for the future."
Commenting on his new appointment, Ian Durant said:
"I have long respected DFS and its success over the past few
years. I look forward to joining as Chairman and working with the
team to maximise the clear opportunities for the Group's further
progress."
There are no further details in respect of Ian Durant requiring
disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Enquiries:
DFS Furniture (via FTI Consulting)
Ian Filby (CEO)
Nicola Bancroft (CFO)
Mike Schmidt (Director of Corporate
Finance)
Paul Walker (Group Company Secretary)
FTI Consulting
Jonathan Brill
Georgina Goodhew
Eleanor Purdon
+44 (0) 20 3727 1000
dfsfurniture@fticonsulting.com
About DFS Furniture plc
DFS is the clear market leading retailer of upholstered
furniture in the United Kingdom. We design, manufacture, sell and
deliver to our customers an extensive range of upholstered
furniture products. The business operates a retail network of
upholstered furniture stores in the United Kingdom and Europe,
together with an online channel. These have been established and
developed gradually over more than 47 years of operating history.
We attract customers to our stores and website through our
substantial and continued investment in nationwide marketing
activities and our reputation for high quality products and
service, breadth of product ranges and price points and favourable
consumer financing options.
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