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Directorate Changes

30 Apr 2018 07:00

RNS Number : 4791M
Walker Greenbank PLC
30 April 2018
 

For immediate release

30 April 2018

 

 

WALKER GREENBANK PLC

("Walker Greenbank" or the "Company")

 

Directorate Changes

 

Walker Greenbank PLC (AIM: WGB), the luxury interior furnishings group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher ("Chris") Rogers, the former executive director of Whitbread plc, as an independent Non-Executive Director.

 

Chris, who brings a wealth of experience to Walker Greenbank including corporate governance, strategic planning and international growth, will join the Board today, 30 April 2018.

 

His current non-executive positions include Senior Independent Director at Travis Perkins plc, the builders' merchant and home improvement business, and Chairman of Rush Hair Salons, the privately held hairdresser chain.

 

Chris was an executive director of Whitbread plc for 11 years from 2005, first as Group Finance Director for seven years and then as Global MD of Costa Coffee, where he grew the brand internationally to become the world's second largest coffee shop chain.

 

It is intended that Chris will take over as Chair of the Company's Audit Committee at the Company's AGM in June 2018.

 

The Company also announces that Fiona Goldsmith, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Company's Audit Committee, has given notice that she will not stand for re-election at the Company's forthcoming AGM in June 2018. Fiona will therefore step down from the Board at the Company's AGM, having served nearly 10 years with the Company.

 

Commenting on his appointment, Chris Rogers said: "Walker Greenbank has delivered sustained growth over a number of years and I am looking forward to joining the Board as the Company looks to deliver the next stage of its strategy."

 

Terry Stannard, Chairman of Walker Greenbank, said: "I am delighted to welcome Chris Rogers to Walker Greenbank's Board. His wide-ranging business capabilities, and his specific experience of the international growth of consumer brands, will be of great value to the Company.

 

"I would also like to thank Fiona Goldsmith for her valuable contribution to the Company since joining as a Non-Executive Director in December 2008. We wish her well for the future."

 

 

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. Christopher Charles Bevan Rogers (aged 58 years) has been a director or partner of the following companies during the five years preceding the date of this announcement:

 

Current directorships

Past directorships

Travis Perkins plc

Whitbread plc

Rush Hair Group Limited

Whitbread Group plc

Caldicott Trust Limited

Life Coffee Cafes Limited

Costa Card Elmi Limited

Costa Beijing Limited

Costa China Holdings Limited

Costa International Limited

Costa Limited

Coffeeheaven International Limited

Coffeeheaven Holdings Limited

The Langley Academy Trust

 

Chris Rogers was appointed a non-executive director of HMV Group plc in September 2006 and left HMV Group plc in June 2012. HMV Group plc was put into administration in January 2013 and was subsequently placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation in July 2014.

 

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 or Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

For further information:

 

Walker Greenbank PLC

+44 (0) 844 543 4668

John Sach, Chief Executive

Mike Gant, Chief Financial Officer 

Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

+44 (0) 20 7597 5970

Garry Levin / David Anderson / Alex Wright - Corporate Finance

Henry Reast - Corporate Broking

Buchanan

+44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Mark Court / Sophie Wills / Catriona Flint

 

Notes for editors:

 

About Walker Greenbank

 

Walker Greenbank PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers, fabrics and paints. In addition, the Company derives significant licensing income from the use of its designs on a wide range of interior products such as bed linen, rugs and tableware.

 

Walker Greenbank's brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Zoffany, Scion, Anthology, Clarke & Clarke and Studio G.

 

The Company has a strong UK manufacturing base comprising a wallpaper factory in Loughborough and a fabric printing factory in Lancaster. Both factories manufacture for the Company and for other wallpaper and fabric brands.

 

Walker Greenbank employs more than 600 people and its products are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. It has showrooms in London, New York, Chicago, Paris, Amsterdam and Dubai along with partnership showrooms in Moscow and in Shenzhen, China.

 

Walker Greenbank trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WGB.

 

For further information please visit: www.walkergreenbank.com/

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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