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RNS Number : 4846S  IG Design Group PLC  08 January 2025

8 January 2025

 

IG Design Group plc

(the 'Company' or 'Design Group')

Directorate Change

IG Design Group plc, one of the world's leading designers, innovators and
manufacturers across various celebration and creative categories, is pleased
to announce the appointment of John Gittins to the Board of Directors (the
'Board') as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 3 March 2025.  As of
that date, John will become a member of the Audit Committee.

John is an experienced UK and international CFO with 20 years of experience
within listed companies on both the FTSE and AIM, across regulated consumer
financial services; and professional and support services. John has
significant technical, audit, financial and strategic experience driving sales
and revenue growth through varied strategies and understanding the
complexities of global operating divisions and worldwide markets.

John is currently Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at Nichols
plc. John's previous experience includes Audit Committee Chair at Appreciate
Group plc and Electricity North-West Limited; as a Non-Executive Director at
Hill Dickinson LLP; and in CFO and Finance Director roles at Fairpoint Group
plc, Begbies Traynor Group plc, Vertex Data Science Limited and Spring Group
plc. John is a Chartered Accountant.

The Company today also announces that Claire Binyon, Non-Executive Director
will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 15 January 2025.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Buchta to the
role of Chief Executive Officer of DG Americas, effective 8 January 2025. Sue
brings an exceptional breadth of leadership experience and commercial acumen
from a career in the consumer products industry. She served as CEO of Wilton
Brands, whose products are sold in over 105 countries and previously owned
Simplicity Creative Group (sewing patterns, needle arts, and kids' craft
products) before its acquisition by CSS Industries, Inc. in 2017. In addition
to her tenure at Wilton, Sue held several sales and marketing leadership roles
at American Greetings, where she ultimately led Papyrus and Recycled Paper
Greetings after their acquisition. Her most recent CEO role was with IndiMade
Brands, an e-commerce business with multiple brands. Sue will not be a Board
director but will become a member of Design Group's Operating Board.

Stewart Gilliland, Chair, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome John to the Board of Design Group. John's
technical expertise will be invaluable in supporting the Company to execute
its strategy and continue on our path to growth. The Board and I look forward
to working with him from March.

We would also like to thank Claire for her valuable contribution over the past
two and half years and we wish her well for the future.

Sue's appointment to DG Americas is welcome news and we are confident that her
industry experience, strategic mindset and passion for innovation will provide
outstanding leadership to DG Americas to enable it to deliver sustainable
profitable growth and a stronger contribution to Design Group."

The following details in relation to the appointment of John Anthony Gittins
(aged 64) are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

 

 Current directorships          Past directorships held in the last 5 years
 Nichols plc                    Appreciate Group plc

 The Quay (Red Wharf) Limited   Hill Dickinson LLP

                                Claire House Children's Hospice (Trustee)

 

John Gittins was a director of Fairpoint Group plc, and a number of its
subsidiaries, between October 2011 and September 2016. In August 2017,
administrators were appointed to Fairpoint Group plc and in May 2021 the
group was dissolved.

 

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to John Gittins'
appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the
AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 IG Design Group Plc                            Tel: +44 (0)1525 887310

 Paul Bal, Chief Executive Officer

 Rohan Cummings, Chief Financial Officer

 Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nomad and Broker)   Tel:  +44 (0)20 7523 8000

 Bobbie Hilliam

 Harry Pardoe

 Alma Strategic Communications                  Tel:  +44 (0)20 3405 0209

 Rebecca Sanders-Hewett                         designgroup@almastrategic.com (mailto:designgroup@almastrategic.uk)

 Sam Modlin

 Will Merison

 

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