16 May 2022 07:01
16 May 2022
Made.com Group Plc("MADE" or the "Group")
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Made.com Group Plc, the leading digital native lifestyle brand in home, today announces the appointment of Patrick Lewis as Chief Financial Officer of the Group with effect from 27 June 2022.
Patrick will join the Board and help lead the next phase of the Group's growth and development, succeeding Adrian Evans. Adrian, who joined MADE in 2017, will step down from the Board on 27 June 2022, remaining with the company until 16 September 2022 to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities, before pursuing other opportunities.
Patrick has spent much of his career in leadership roles on the John Lewis Partnership Board, most recently as Chief Financial Officer. As part of this role, Patrick led a supply chain improvement programme and built strong relationships with key stakeholders in restructuring the John Lewis Partnership balance sheet. Patrick gained valuable insight into high growth eCommerce while a Non-Executive Director at Ocado Group Plc.
Susanne Given, Chair of Made.com said:
"On behalf of the Board and the whole company I would like to thank Adrian for his work over the last five years. Adrian's calm professionalism and dedication were enormously important to the growth of the company, and he has played a key role in shaping strategy, driving growth and helping the company transition to a public company.
"As we look forward, I am delighted to welcome Patrick to the team. His extensive retail and digital experience will be a great asset to MADE as we continue to grow the business."
Adrian Evans said:
"I am pleased to have been part of the management team at MADE during such an interesting and exciting time. The company has a strong balance sheet and a clear strategy which it is successfully executing, despite current macro headwinds. I would like to wish my colleagues all the best for the future and I look forward to MADE's continuing success."
Patrick Lewis said:
"I am delighted to be joining MADE, a company I have admired and watched with great interest. I am very much looking forward to working with CEO Nicola Thompson and the wider team as we continue to deliver against the company's strong strategy."
Patrick Lewis is currently a Non-Executive Director of Sanderson Design Group Plc. There is no further information in respect of Patrick Lewis which requires disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13. The information required to be disclosed under section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 in relation to Adrian Evans and details regarding the remuneration package for Patrick Lewis will be available on the Group's website in due course.
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Enquiries:
MADE
Nicola Thompson, Chief Executive Officer
Phil Clark, Investor Relations
Investor.relations@made.com
Media
Sarah West, James Baker, Amber Ahluwalia made@brunswickgroup.com
+44 207 404 5959
About MADE
MADE is the leading digitally native lifestyle brand in home, disrupting the industry with high-quality, exclusive designs underpinned by a responsible, small-batch production model, enabling customers to realise the vision of their homes.
In addition to its in-house design team and collaborations with leading designers, MADE champions independent talent, offering them a platform and access to a scalable supply chain that makes their ideas reality. These partners bring their unique perspective in the creation of bold statement collections and work with MADE to produce iconic designs.
Operating at the intersection of design and technology, proprietary algorithms take consumers on a journey: from outreach that makes designs discoverable to a frictionless digital shopping experience. Combined with an innovative 'just-in-time' order model, MADE provides a fresh and ever-changing range, with nine new collections launched every week and more than 9,500 active SKUs in the catalogue as at 31 December 2021.
Founded in 2010, MADE sells its products across the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands via its e-commerce platform. The brand also has seven showrooms globally, with flagship brand experiences in London and Paris.