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RNS Number : 0005Q  Dunelm Group plc  07 July 2025

7 July 2025

Dunelm Group plc

Appointment of Clodagh Moriarty as CEO

Dunelm Group plc ("Dunelm" or "the Group"), the UK's leading homewares
retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Clodagh ("Clo") Moriarty
as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 October 2025.

Clo will succeed Nick Wilkinson who, as announced in February, had informed
the Board of his intention to retire from Dunelm and full-time executive life,
following seven years in the role. To ensure a smooth transition, Nick will
continue in his role until Clo's appointment and will step down from the Board
at the end of September, before leaving the business in early October.

The appointment follows a thorough recruitment process, considering both
internal and external candidates and supported by an independent executive
search firm.

Clo is an established retail leader and is currently the Chief Retail and
Technology Officer at J Sainsbury plc ("Sainsbury's"). As a member of the
Operating Board, she holds responsibility for all stores and their operations,
alongside Sainsbury's digital offer and strategy, customer experience and end
to end technology platforms. She has been with the business for 15 years,
holding a variety of leadership roles, having previously worked for nine years
at Bain & Company.

Alison Brittain, Chair of Dunelm, said:

"We are thrilled to be appointing Clo as our new CEO. She is a proven industry
leader and brings an impressive range of skills and experience from one of the
UK's largest retailers, where she has played a prominent role in developing
the Sainsbury's offer to drive market share gains over a number of years.

"Clo was the standout candidate from a strong field, and we are delighted that
we have been able to attract such a talented and high calibre executive. As
Nick hands on the baton, we are confident that her blend of retail, digital
and strategic expertise will be a significant asset as we move into our next
phase of growth as The Home of Homes."

Clodagh Moriarty added:

"Dunelm is a fantastic business which I have followed and admired for many
years, so to be joining as CEO is a real privilege. Our homes play a central
part in our lives and Dunelm has a very special role in helping customers to
create a space which is truly their own.

"Even from the outside, its values, purpose and culture are plain to see,
which is credit to the thousands of committed colleagues across the business.
Nick and the team have done an incredible job growing the business, its
channels and its capabilities over recent years in service of Dunelm's
customers. We have an amazing platform to build from, and I can't wait to get
started."

Notes

Other information

In relation to Listing Rule 6.4.8, Clodagh Moriarty has been a Non-Executive
Director of Taylor Wimpey plc since 1 June 2022.  There are no other details
to disclose.

Remuneration

Details of Clodagh Moriarty's remuneration as Chief Executive will be set out
in the FY25 Annual Report. Her remuneration will be in line with the
Directors' Remuneration Policy approved by shareholders at the AGM in November
2023.

Nick Wilkinson's leaving arrangements will be in accordance with the
Directors' Remuneration Policy and his service contract. He will be treated as
a good leaver for the purpose of incentives. Full details will be disclosed on
the Group's corporate website in compliance with Section 430(2B) of the
Companies Act 2006 and in the FY25 Annual Report.

 

For further information please contact:

 Dunelm Group plc                                   investorrelations@dunelm.com
 Luisa Wright, Company Secretary

 Simon Hockridge, Director of Communications

 Media enquiries:

 MHP                                                07770 753 544
 Oliver Hughes / Rachel Farrington / Charles Hirst  dunelm@mhpgroup.com

 

 

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