Directors

Michael Hancox – Chief Executive Officer

Michael joined the Board on 3 November 2008 as Chief Executive Officer. He has a strong background in retail, and was Chief Executive of Otto UK - the world’s largest home shopping retailer - where he was responsible for operations in the UK, Ireland and Spain. During his time there he led a significant turnaround in the business’s profitability. Prior to this, he was Chief Operating Officer of Littlewoods Shop Direct Group. Michael has also held other senior positions including Chief Executive of Shop Direct and Finance Director at ARG Equation, a division of GUS plc.

Michael is a non executive director of Manchester Airport Group plc and a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is also a director of Character World Limited.

Ian Jebson FCA – Financial Director

Ian was appointed to the Board as Finance Director on 1 March 2009. Ian qualified with KPMG, and has worked across a number of sectors including retail and consumer products both in the corporate and private equity environment. He joined the Company from Charles Tyrwhitt, the mail order, retail and internet business, where he has been Finance Director since 2006. Prior to Charles Tyrwhitt, Ian was Group Finance Director at Littlewoods Shop Direct Group, and previously held a number of senior management positions including Group Finance Director of UKS Group Limited and Chief Operating Officer of Vax Group.

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