Sports supplement firm unveils new chief financial officer

Science in Sport

Sports supplement firm Science in Sport has appointed a new chief financial officer.

The Lancashire based business has appointed Asos’s operational finance director James Simpson.

Mr Simpson has a track record in the e-commerce sector and will take a seat on the board of the business.

Science in Sport is a premium performance nutrition company which works with elite athletes, sports enthusiasts and the gym users.

James Simpson will join the group later this month.

James has held senior financial roles at the consumer businesses Britvic and Tesco.

He qualified as an accountant with PwC in 1998. His early career was in audit at PwC after which he worked in finance roles at Cadbury Schweppes, L’Oreal and Royal Dutch Shell before joining Tesco.

James has been a longstanding non-executive director at the arts charity Fevered Sleep.

His appointment follows the company’s announcement in June that Elizabeth Lake, the company’s former chief financial officer was leaving the business.

John Clarke, Science in Sport’s non-executive chairman, said: “We are delighted to welcome James at an exciting time in the group’s development.

“James brings a wealth of financial experience gained in the e-commerce and consumer sectors, particularly in the planning and management of international growth.

“We look forward to working with James as we continue to deliver our international growth strategy.”

Science in Sport develops, manufactures and markets innovative nutrition products for professional athletes, sports and fitness enthusiasts and the gym lifestyle community.

Founded in 1992 the firm is the official sports nutrition supplier to many professional cycling teams and organisations including Team INEOS, British Cycling, Cycling Australia, USA Cycling and USA Triathlon.

SiS supplies more than 80 professional football clubs in the UK and is an official partner to British Triathlon and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series.

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