Board Appointment

RNS Number : 9760W

Card Factory PLC

24 August 2022

 

24 August 2022

Card Factory plc

('Card Factory' or 'the Company')

Board Appointment

Card Factory is pleased to announce the appointment of Indira Thambiah as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2022.  Indira will be appointed as a member of each of the Company ' s Remuneration Committee, Audit & Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.

Indira is an experienced multi-channel retail executive and consultant, with previous roles including Head of Multi-Channel for Home Retail Group (Argos & Homebase) and Vice President, Europe at online sales marketplace, Zulily.  Indira has successfully managed a number of private businesses, most recently Roof-Maker (CEO, 2018 to 2022).  Indira has also been an Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Remuneration Committee at each of Superdry plc (2010 to 2013) and Yorkshire Building Society (2007 to 2010). Indira is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Indira is considered to meet the requirements to be classified as an independent director under the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Paul Moody, Chairman, commented: " We are delighted to welcome Indira to the Board of Card Factory plc.  Indira brings extensive multichannel and retail experience, both nationally and internationally, with insights from a range of businesses which will benefit Card Factory and its board committees, as we pursue our strategic ambitions."

Indira does not currently hold any Card Factory shares and there are no further details required to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Authority ' s Listing Rules.

Enquiries:
Card Factory Plc	Tel: [phone]
Darcy Willson-Rymer, Chief Executive Officer
Kristian Lee, Chief Financial Officer
Tulchan Communications  James Macey White / Alison Lygo	Tel: [phone]

 

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