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RNS Number : 3599P ScS Group PLC 20 June 2022
For Immediate Release 20 June 2022
ScS Group plc
("ScS", or the "Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
ScS, one of the UK's largest retailers of upholstered furniture and floorings,
is pleased to announce that Andy Kemp has agreed to join the board as
Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 February 2023.
When Andy joins, he will also be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee,
the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. Andy is a
Non-Executive Director of The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, where he is a
member of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
Andy was the former Chairman of PwC's Non-Executive Director advisory
programme and previously sat on PwC's Audit and Risk Assurance executive
board.
It is also intended that Andy will succeed Ron McMillan as Chairman of the
Audit Committee in late 2023 when Ron will be stepping down from the board
having completed nine years as a board member.
Alan Smith, Non-Executive Chairman of ScS Commented:
"I will be delighted to welcome Andy to the board of ScS and am confident that
Andy will work well with the existing team, whilst providing appropriate
valuable insight and challenge. I anticipate that Andy will strengthen and
complement our existing board and will be a step towards building a board for
the future."
Commenting in his appointment, Andy Kemp said:
"I'm very excited to be joining the team at ScS. I've been impressed by the
enthusiasm for the Company and its values shown by the people that I have met
so far, and I look forward to being part of ScS's future."
Pursuant to LR 9.6.13R in respect of Andy Kemp; Andy holds the role of
Non-Executive Director of FTSE listed The Berkeley Group Holdings plc. As at
the date of this announcement, Andy Kemp has no beneficial interests in the
ordinary shares of the Group.
Enquiries:
ScS Group PLC c/o Buchanan +44 (0)20 7466 5000
Steve Carson, Chief Executive Officer
Chris Muir, Chief Financial Officer
Buchanan Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000
Richard Oldworth scs@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:scs@buchanan.uk.com)
Toto Berger
Verity Parker
Shore Capital Tel: +44 (0)207 408 4050
Patrick Castle
James Thomas
Notes to Editors
ScS is one of the UK's largest retailers of upholstered furniture and
flooring, promoting itself as the "Sofa Carpet Specialist", seeking to offer
value and choice through a wide range of upholstered furniture and flooring
products. The Group's product range is designed to appeal to a broad customer
base with a mid-market priced offering and is currently traded from 98 stores.
The Group's upholstered furniture business specialises primarily in fabric and
leather sofas and chairs. ScS sells a range of branded products which are not
sold under registered trademarks and a range of branded products which are
sold under registered trademarks owned by ScS (such as Endurance, Inspire and
SiSi Italia). The Group also offers a range of third party brands (which
include La-Z-Boy and G Plan). The Group's flooring business includes carpets,
as well as laminate and vinyl flooring.
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