Davies is chairman elect at N Brown

Manchester-based online retailer N Brown Group has announced the appointment of Matt Davies as its non-executive director and chairman elect with immediate effect.

He takes over as chairman from May 1, succeeding Andrew Higginson who will retire.

Higginson said: “Matt is a first-class retailer and brings a wealth of experience to the group.

“He has a proven track record of value creation across retail and online through his roles as CEO of Tesco UK and ROI and as CEO of Halfords and Pets at Home.

“ It has been a privilege to chair the company through the past five years, and I wish the business every success in the coming years.”

Davies said: “I am really looking forward to working with the team and my fellow non-executive directors to further develop and grow the N Brown business.”

Senior independent director Ron McMillan, who led the selection process, said: “Having conducted a thorough process it was clear that Matt was the best fit to be our next chair. He has huge experience of retail and online businesses and will be a strong addition to the N Brown board, bringing knowledge, leadership and customer focus.”

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