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RNS Number : 0529U  Topps Tiles PLC  21 November 2023

 

21 November 2023

 

Topps Tiles Plc

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of Sustainability
Committee and Senior Independent Director Designate

 

Topps Tiles Plc (LSE: TPT) ("Topps Group", the "Company" and together with its
subsidiary undertakings, the "Group") the UK's leading tile specialist, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Jagger as an independent
non-executive director, Senior Independent Director Designate and Chair of the
Sustainability Committee of the Company.

Denise will join the board of directors of Topps Group (the "Board") on 1
February 2024 and will succeed Keith Down as Senior Independent Director at
the AGM in January 2025, at which point Keith will retire from the Board after
having served his term under the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Denise is an experienced non-executive director, with a track record in
non-executive roles, in both public and private businesses, stretching over 25
years. She is currently a non-executive director at Reach and CLS Holdings,
and was previously a non-executive at Redrow, SCS Upholstery and Scarborough
Building Society. Denise was also a non-executive director and SID at Bellway
and Pool Re, having retired from the latter in September 2023.  Denise is
currently Senior Independent Director at Reach. A qualified solicitor, she was
previously Company Secretary and General Counsel at Asda Walmart and is
currently a Trustee of the National Trust and the recently retired Chair of
the University of York.

Paul Forman, Chair of Topps Group, said: "Denise is a seasoned public company
NED and senior independent director, and her specific experience of consumer
facing businesses and within the construction and building materials sector
are highly relevant and make her a great fit for the Topps Group team. We
welcome her to the Board and look forward to her contribution to the Group's
future development."

Commenting on her appointment, Denise Jagger said: "I am delighted to be
joining the Topps Group Board. Having worked in consumer facing businesses
throughout my career, the Topps Group stands out for its world class customer
service, clarity of proposition and collaborative culture. These are strong
foundations, and I am looking forward to working with the Board and the
executive team as they build upon them in the years ahead."

 

 

There is no further information to disclose in accordance with LR 9.6.13 of
the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

-Ends-

 

Enquiries:

 Topps Tiles Plc                                                     +44 (0) 116 282 8000
 Paul Forman, Chairman

 Rob Parker, Chief Executive
 Citigate Dewe Rogerson                                              +44 (0) 20 7638 9571
 Kevin Smith/Ellen Wilton                                            toppstiles@citigatedewerogerson.com

 

 

Notes to Editors

Topps Tiles Plc is the UK's largest specialist supplier of tiles and
associated products, targeting the UK domestic and commercial markets and
serving homeowners, trade customers, architects, designers and contractors
from 303 nationwide Topps Tiles stores, a commercial showroom in London and
eight customer-facing websites: www.toppstiles.co.uk
(http://www.toppstiles.co.uk) , www.parkside.co.uk (http://www.parkside.co.uk)
, www.protilertools.co.uk (http://www.protilertools.co.uk) ,
www.northantstools.co.uk (http://www.northantstools.co.uk) ,
www.premiumtiletrim.co.uk (http://www.premiumtiletrim.co.uk) ,
www.warmfloorstore.co.uk (http://www.warmfloorstore.co.uk)
www.flooringmaterials.co.uk (http://www.flooringmaterials.co.uk) and
www.tilewarehouse.co.uk (http://www.tilewarehouse.co.uk) .

Since opening its first store in 1963, Topps has maintained a simple operating
philosophy ‐ inspiring customers with unrivalled product choice and
providing exceptional levels of customer service. For further information on
the Group, please visit http://www.toppstilesplc.co
(http://www.toppstilesplc.com)

 

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