9th Jan 2007 11:04
Halfords Group PLC09 January 2007 9 January 2007 Halfords Group plc Board Appointments and Trading Update Halfords Group plc has today announced the appointment of Nick Wharton asFinance Director of the Company with effect from 3 February 2007. Nick Wharton, age 40, is currently Business Development & Human ResourcesDirector of Halfords Limited and has been a key part of the management team thathas steered the Company from private to public ownership in recent years. Hewill retain responsibility for international development. Paul McClenaghan, age 41, Trading Director of Halfords Limited, is alsoappointed to the Board from the start of the Company's new financial year, 31March 2007. This appointment reflects his wider responsibilities within theGroup, including the delivery of Halfords' multi-channel strategy and theCompany's service proposition. The Company confirms there are no matters relating to these appointmentsrequiring disclosure in relation to paragraph 9.16.13 (2) to (6) of the ListingRules. Nick Carter, the current Finance Director, has resigned from the Company to takeup another appointment and will leave on 2 February 2007. The Company would liketo thank Nick for his valuable contribution since his appointment in 2003. Trading since 23 November 2006, when the Company announced its interim resultsfor the current financial year, has remained in line with market expectations. Halfords intends updating investors next on 29 March 2007 with a pre-closetrading statement for the current financial year. For further information please contact; Analysts and Investors Halfords Group Tony Newbould 01527 513113 Media Gainsborough Communications Andy Cornelius 020 7190 1703 Additional Biographical details Nick Wharton Nick joined Halfords as Finance and Planning Director in March 2002 combiningday-to-day management of the finance and property functions with driving theseparation of Halfords from its former owner, the Boots Company. Prior to thishe held senior finance positions with Boots Opticians, Boots HealthcareInternational, Do-it-All Limited and also within Cadbury Schweppes. He is aqualified chartered accountant. Paul McClenaghan Paul McClenaghan joined Halfords in May 2005 as Trading Director and hassuccessfully driven the Company's trading strategy, particularly with sales ofin-car technology products and the development of direct Far East sourcingthrough Halfords Asia. He was previously Trading Director for Vision and Audioat DSG (previously Dixons Group), with responsibility for buying across thegroup. From 1998 to 2000 he worked in Hong Kong as Commercial Director of DixonsAsia. He joined Dixons in 1987 and held senior buying roles within consumerelectronics including TV, Home Audio and Imaging. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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