18 May 2011 07:00

Topps Tiles Plc
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Board Change
Michael Jack to succeed Barry Bester as Chairman
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The Board of Topps Tiles Plc (the "Group" or the "Company"), the UK's largest tile specialist, announces that Barry Bester has retired as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, and as a Director of the Group with immediate effect.Â
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Barry is succeeded as Non-Executive Chairman by the Rt Hon Michael Jack, the company's senior Non-Executive Director who joined the Board in 1999. For 23 years, until May 2010, Michael served as a Member of Parliament. Prior to this he held management positions in Procter & Gamble, Marks and Spencer Group Plc and a subsidiary of Northern Foods. Currently he is an advisor to HSBC Bank and remains a Privy Councillor and Chair of the recently formed Office of Tax Simplification in the Treasury.
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In addition the Board has made significant progress towards the appointment of further Non-Executive Directors and expects to be able to announce at least one new Directorship in the near future.
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Michael Jack, commenting on his appointment said:
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"Topps Tiles is a remarkable and robust company. For me to have been chosen by the Board to succeed Barry Bester as its Chairman is a very great honour. I know we have a strong management team and great staff and I am looking forward to working with them all so that, together, we can continue the development of the range of products and services which our customers want."
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Barry Bester, commenting on his retirement said, "I have chosen to resign as Chairman of Topps Tiles after a wonderful 26 years with the business, as I have been spending an increasing amount of my time on my other private business interests. I offer my best wishes to my successor Michael Jack, with whom I have worked for many years."
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There are no additional disclosures required to be made in accordance with the UKLA Listing Rules.
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Enquiries:
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Pelham Bell Pottinger 020 7861 3232
Emma Kent / Rosanne Perry / Duncan Mayall
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Topps Tiles 0161 486 2400
Matthew Williams, Chief Executive Officer
Rob Parker, Finance Director