Last checked at 26 Nov 2020 07:00
Topps Tiles Plc
("Topps" or "the Company")
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Board Changes
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Topps Tiles Plc, the UK's leading tile specialist, announces the following changes to the non-executive composition of its Board:
• | On 20 January 2021, on conclusion of the AGM, Andy King will step down from the Board as Non-executive Director ("NED") and designated NED for employee engagement, having served nineyears. |
• | On 1 February 2021 Diana Breeze will join the Board as Non-executiveDirector. |
• | On 1 April 2021 Kari Daniels will join the Board as Non-executiveDirector. |
• | On 31 July 2021 Claire Tiney will step down from the Board as Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, having served nineyears. |
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In addition, the following changes to NED responsibilities and roles will take effect:
• | With effect from 20 January 2021 Keith Down, Non-executive Director, will become Senior Independent Director, in addition to his role as Chair of the AuditCommittee. |
• | Kari Daniels will become designated NED for employee engagement with effect from 1 April 2021 (Claire Tiney will hold this position on an interim basis from the AGM until Kari is in post). |
• | Diana Breeze will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 August 2021. |
Diana Breeze is an experienced HR Director, with broad experience across the retail and consumer, logistics and property sectors. Since 2019 she has been Group HR Director at Bunzl and has previously held senior management positions with Land Securities, J Sainsbury and Accenture.
Kari Daniels is an experienced retail and consumer sector CEO. Currently CEO of Tesco Ireland, Kari joined Tesco in 2002 and has held a number of commercial and marketing directorships across Tesco Europe and Tesco UK. Prior to Tesco Kari held senior management positions at Johnson Wax, Wella and Superdrug.
Darren Shapland, Chairman, said:
"I am delighted to be announcing these two new appointments - Diana and Kari are both high calibre executives who will be strong additions to our Board, and we are looking forward to working with them.
"Diana, as a current HR Director and member of the Executive team of a large-cap business, brings excellent people, organisation and general management skills to Topps and is also well qualified to take over as our Remuneration Committee Chair.
"Kari is a retail specialist, with a strong background in trading and marketing, and I am also delighted that she be taking responsibility for Employee Engagement, where she has a great track record, as this is an area we put a lot of effort into at Topps.
"I would like to thank Andy and Claire who, having both served nine years with the Board, will be leaving over the current financial year. They have both been excellent and valued contributors to the business, and we wish them well."
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Under the UK Listing Rules, the Company confirms that there are no further details that are required to be disclosed under paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules in respect of Diana Breeze or Kari Daniels.
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Enquiries:Â
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Topps Tiles Plc  | 0116 282 8000 |
Darren Shapland | Â |
Contact through Alistair Hodder, Company Secretary | |
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson | 020 7638 9571 |
Kevin Smith/Nick Hayns | Â |
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 Note to editors
Topps Tiles Plc is the UK's largest specialist supplier of tiles and associated products, targeting the UK domestic refurbishment and commercial market and serving a retail and trade customer base from 342 nationwide retail stores and four commercial showrooms.
Since opening its first store in 1963, Topps has maintained a simple operating philosophy - inspiring customers with unrivalled product choice and providing exceptional levels of customer service.
For further information, please visit http://www.toppstilesplc.com/
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