Carpetright PLC Board Changes (7096P)
October 04 2013 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7096P
Carpetright PLC
04 October 2013
4 October 2013
Carpetright plc
Board Changes
Carpetright announces the following changes to its management
and Board with immediate effect:
-- Darren Shapland, currently Chief Executive, will step down from this role and from the Board;
-- Lord Harris of Peckham, Chairman, will become a full time Executive Chairman;
-- Graham Harris, currently Carpetright's Trading Director, will
join the Board and become Chief Operating Officer
Lord Harris of Peckham said: "I am disappointed that Darren
Shapland, who has made a significant contribution to Carpetright
over the last 17 months, is leaving the business, but he does so
with our thanks and we wish him well for the future.
"I am enthusiastic about tackling the challenges that the
business continues to face in these difficult economic times and
pleased that Graham Harris will be working alongside me as Chief
Operating Officer, having already made a strong contribution to the
Group since joining us earlier this year. I shall also be working
with the Board to develop longer term management succession
arrangements."
Graham Harris, Chief Operating Officer, said: "I am looking
forward to working more closely with Lord Harris. Although I have
been with Carpetright for only four months I have been impressed
with the underlying strength of the business."
Consequential changes to management responsibilities will be
considered by the Board in due course.
There are no matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rule
9.6.13 in relation to Graham Harris' appointment to the Board.
-Ends-
For further enquiries please contact:
Carpetright plc
Lord Harris, Executive Chairman
Tel: 01708 802000
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Kevin Smith / Lindsay Noton
Tel: 020 7638 9571
Notes to editors:
1. Following these changes the Board of Carpetright plc will
comprise Lord Harris of Peckham (Executive Chairman), Baroness
Noakes (Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director), Graham
Harris (Chief Operating Officer), Neil Page (Group Finance
Director), Martin Harris (Group Development Director), and Alan
Dickinson, Sandra Turner, David Clifford and Andrew Page
(Non-Executive Directors).
2. Graham Harris (47) joined Carpetright as Trading Director in
May 2013 and has almost 30 years retail experience gained in a
variety of Store Management, Finance, Commercial and General
Management roles. Graham spent 12 years (2000-2011) in a variety of
senior roles at Tesco, including positions as CEO Tesco Mobile
& CEO Tesco Telecoms (2010-2011), Commercial Director UK
Hardlines (2005-2010) and Category Director Electrical &
Entertainment (2004-2005). His previous experience includes roles
at House of Fraser (1997-2000), The Burton Group (1987-1997) and
Woolworths (1984-1987).
3. Graham Harris is not related to Lord Harris of Peckham or Martin Harris.
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