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Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director.
About this update from Angling Direct Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 3312H\n Angling Direct PLC\n 05 April 2022\n \n \n \n 05 April 2022\n \n Angling Direct plc\n (\"Angling Direct\" or \"Company\" or \"Group\")\n \n Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director\n \n Angling Direct plc (AIM: ANG), the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Keen as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Chris will also serve on the Company's Audit Committee.\n \n Chris brings more than 20 years of experience in various Chief Financial Officer roles, with a focus on scaling up businesses operating both domestically and internationally and across a variety of sectors including retail and leisure.\n \n Chris is currently CFO at McKesson UK, part of McKesson Corporation, a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care and healthcare information solutions. Between 2012 and 2019, Chris was CFO of Holland & Barrett, a leading health and wellness product retailer, where he oversaw a number of key acquisitions across Europe, driving the group's international growth strategy and expanding its omni-channel proposition.\n \n Prior to joining Holland & Barrett, between 2006 and 2012, Chris was CFO at The Laurel Pub Company (latterly the Stonegate Pub Company), helping to build the business into the largest privately held managed pub operator in the UK with over 500 units. In 2012 Chris was appointed CFO of the Bramwell Pub Group to oversee the financial restructuring of the business.\n \n Chris is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.\n \n Martyn Page, Non-Executive Chairman of Angling Direct, commented:\n \"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Chris to Angling Direct. His extensive financial and omni-channel leadership experience, particularly in the retail sector, will be invaluable as we strengthen our Board. We look forward to working with Chris as the Group looks to achieve further progress in 2022 and capitalise on the compelling growth opportunities that exist across our end markets.\"\n \n Chris Keen, Non-Executive Director of Angling Direct, commented:\n \"I am extremely pleased to be joining the Board o...