18 Jul 2016 07:00
18 July 2016
Safestyle UK PLC
("Safestyle" or the "Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Safestyle UK plc, the window and door replacement company, is pleased to announce that Peter Richardson will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 18th July 2016.
Peter has extensive Board level and Non-Executive Directorship experience across a number of sectors including technology and engineering, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and utilities. He was a Group Board Director and Chief Operating Officer at Dyson Ltd for almost 15 years, during which time the business grew from a revenue base of £40 million to more than £1 billion.
Peter's early career was spent in the sales and marketing functions of Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola and Colgate Palmolive. In 2012, Peter joined Energetix Group plc, now Flowgroup plc, as Group Chief Executive Officer. Peter is currently a Non-Executive Director at Global Garden Products, a £500million revenue European enterprise, and is a Director at Explain The Market Ltd.
Steve Halbert, Chairman of Safestyle, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Peter on to the Board of Safestyle. He brings considerable operational and marketing experience to the role and I am confident he will make a substantial contribution to the ongoing success of the business as we build on our position as the leading operator in the retail replacement window and door market."
Peter will join Safestyle's Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees.
Enquiries:
Safestyle UK plc Steve Birmingham, Chief Executive Officer Mike Robinson, Chief Financial Officer
| via FTI Consulting |
Zeus Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Nick How / Dominic King
| Tel: 0203 829 5000 |
Liberum Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Neil Patel / Tom Fyson
| Tel: 0203 100 2100 |
FTI Consulting (Financial PR) Oliver Winters / Alex Beagley / James Styles
| Tel: 0203 727 1000 |
The following additional information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the Aim Rules for Companies.
Peter Richardson holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current Directorships or Partnerships | Previous Directorships or Partnerships |
Explain The Market Ltd | Dyson Ltd |
Global Garden Products C S.à r.l. | Energetix Group plc (now known as Flowgroup plc) |
PRR Management Consultancy Ltd |
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two Part (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
About Safestyle UK plc
The Group is the leading retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows and doors to the UK homeowner market. For more information please visit www.safestyleukplc.co.uk or www.safestyle-windows.co.uk.