Card Factory PLC Directorate Change (1233O)
06 Octubre 2021 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1233O
Card Factory PLC
06 October 2021
6 October 2021
Card Factory plc
('Card Factory' or 'the Company')
Board Changes
Card Factory is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert
McWilliam as independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1
November 2021. Rob will be appointed as a member of each of the
Company ' s Audit and Risk Committee, Nomination Committee and
Remuneration Committee from his appointment and will assume the
role as Chair of the Company ' s Audit and Risk Committee with
effect from 30 November 2021, succeeding David Stead who has
indicated his intention to step down from the Company ' s board on
30 November 2021.
Rob was Chief Financial Officer of Asda from 2018 and 2021; and
between 1997 and 2012, held a number of senior roles within the
Asda group including Commercial Finance & Strategy Director and
Business Change Director. In between his two periods with Asda, Rob
was Vice President, UK, Finance Director and then Vice President of
Consumables at Amazon UK.
Rob is currently Non-Executive Director and Trustee of Jisc, and
Non-Executive Director of Venture Simulations Limited. Rob was
Independent Director of YPO (from 2017 to September 2021) and was
previously a Non-Executive Director of Ten Entertainment Group plc
where he was also the Chairman of the Risk and Audit Committee.
Rob is considered to meet the requirements to be classified as
an independent director under the UK Corporate Governance Code.
Paul Moody, Chairman, commented:
" Firstly, I would like to express my thanks and personal
appreciation to David Stead, who has given unwavering service and,
always, insightful and valuable counsel to the Board, the senior
leadership team and the wider Card Factory business, since joining
the board just prior to the IPO of the Company in 2014. All of his
colleagues sincerely thank him for his contribution to the business
and wish him continued success in his non-executive career.
" We are delighted to welcome Rob to Card Factory. Rob brings
extensive retail and digital business experience, which is aligned
with Card Factory ' s strategic priorities, which were recently
shared with market . Rob will bring a depth and breadth of
knowledge and commercial insight that will add capability and
capacity to the board. Additionally, Rob ' s financial expertise
ensures that he has the relevant credentials to be appointed as
Chair the Audit and Risk Committee, to succeed David in this
critically important role ."
Robert does not currently hold any Card Factory shares and there
are no further details required to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13 R
of the UK Listing Authority ' s Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
Card Factory Plc Tel: 01924 839150
Darcy Willson-Rymer, Chief Executive Officer
Kristian Lee, Chief Financial Officer
Tulchan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 207
James Macey White / Victoria Boxall / 353 4200
Elizabeth Snow
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