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CEO Appointment and Directorate Changes
CEO Appointment and Directorate Changes.
About this update from Topps Tiles Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n26 June 2025\n \n \n \nTopps Tiles Plc\n CEO Appointment and Directorate Changes\n \nTopps Tiles Plc (\"Topps Group\", the \"Company\" or together with its subsidiary undertakings, the \"Group\"), the UK's leading tile specialist, announces a leadership succession update. \n \nChief Executive Officer Appointment\nFollowing the announcement made in January regarding current CEO Rob Parker's intention to retire from the business, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Jensen as the Company's new CEO.\nAlex was most recently CEO of National Express UK, Ireland & Germany and previously had an extensive career at BP plc (\"bp\"), where she led the transformation of bp's retail and B2B fleet services, both as divisional CEO (across 15 markets, and several thousand branded service stations and shops) and as Global Chief Marketing Officer (accountable for brand, offer proposition, digital and customer loyalty programmes). Alex is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee at Inchcape plc and is also a Trustee for Mind, the mental health charity.\nAlex will join the business as CEO Designate on 15 September 2025 and will be appointed to the Board as an Executive Director. Rob will remain in post until towards the end of the year, allowing for an orderly transfer of responsibilities.\nCommenting on the appointment, Paul Forman, Chair of the Board said:\n\"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alex as the new CEO of the Group. Alex brings extensive retail, multi-site and digital experience as well as a proven record of value creation. I am confident that Alex will be instrumental in helping us deliver our goal of Mission 365, creating value for all stakeholders. \n\"After almost two decades with the business, we will be sad to see Rob leave us and are incredibly grateful for the contribution he has made over that time as both CFO and CEO. We wish him the very best for the future.\"\nCommenting on her appointment, Alex Jensen said:\n\"I'm thrilled to be joining Topps Group at such an exciting stage in its journey. With its trusted brands, digital platforms, expert teams and loyal customer base, the business is well positioned for growth. I'm committed to unlocking the full growth potential of t...