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RNS Number : 5623J  Topps Tiles PLC  01 December 2025

 

1 December 2025

 

Topps Tiles Plc

Leadership Update - CFO Appointment

 

Topps Tiles Plc ("Topps Group", the "Company" or the "Group"), the UK's
leading tile specialist, announces a leadership succession update.

Following the announcement made in June 2025 regarding CFO Stephen Hopson's
resignation from the business, the Company is pleased to announce the
appointment of Caroline Browne as the company's new CFO, who will join in
Spring 2026 as an executive director.

Caroline is currently the Group Finance & Investor Relations Director at
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc, where she leads the finance function and was
part of the team that successfully executed the Initial Public Offering on the
London Stock Exchange in 2019.  Caroline is also the Treasurer and Audit
& Risk Committee Chair for the NGO War Child UK.  Prior to Watches of
Switzerland, she was the Group Financial Controller at Next Plc and held
several senior finance positions at Boots.  Caroline's career began at Baker
Tilly before moving into audit at Ernst & Young in the UK and
internationally.  Caroline has extensive retail experience and brings with
her strong skills in commercial finance, financial control, governance and
investor relations.

The company has recently appointed an interim CFO, Rob Swales to replace the
previous interim CFO referenced in the June announcement. Until recently Rob
was Group Commercial Finance Director at Pepco, having helped deliver its IPO
on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Prior to that he spent several years at Marks
and Spencer.

Commenting on Caroline's appointment, Paul Forman, Chair of the Board said:

"We are delighted to welcome Caroline as Chief Financial Officer. She has
significant financial and investor relations experience in high quality retail
organisations  and a consistent track record of delivering strong results and
I look forward to working with her as we build upon our growth ambitions and
create continued long-term value for our customers, colleagues, and
shareholders."

Commenting on her appointment, Alex Jensen, CEO Designate, said:

"I'm very much looking forward to Caroline joining the business.  Her
extensive retail experience and proven ability in commercial finance, risk
management, governance and investor relations will be invaluable as we
continue to execute our growth strategy and strengthen our market position."

 

 

This announcement includes the information required by the UK Listing Rules
6.4.6 to 6.4.8, and there is no information to report under UK Listing Rule
6.4.8R (1) - (6) inclusive.

 

Enquiries:

 Topps Tiles Plc                  +44 (0)116 282 8000

 Joanne Steer, Company Secretary  Joanne.steer@toppstiles.co.uk

 Citigate Dewe Rogerson           +44 (0) 20 7638 9571

 Angharad Couch                   toppstiles@cdrconsultancy.com

 

Notes to Editors

 

Topps Tiles Plc is the UK's largest specialist supplier of tiles and
associated products, targeting the UK domestic, commercial and housebuilder
markets and serving homeowners, trade customers, contractors, architects and
designers from 297 nationwide Topps Tiles stores, a commercial showroom in
London, the CTD store estate and nine 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) ,  www.tilewarehouse.co.uk
(http://www.tilewarehouse.co.uk)  and www.ctdtiles.co.uk
(http://www.ctdtiles.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 www.toppsgroup.com (http://www.toppsgroup.com)

 

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