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Directorate Change

28th Jun 2010 10:00

RNS Number : 3250O
Moss Bros Group PLC
28 June 2010
 



 

28th June 2010

 

Moss Bros Group plc

(the "Company")

 

Appointment of Finance Director

 

Moss Bros Group Plc, the UK's No.1 branded suit specialist, is delighted to announce the appointment of Robin Piggott as Group Finance Director, with effect from 28th June 2010. Robin will take over the role from Bryan Portman, who has been interim CFO since April 2010. There will be a short handover period between the two.

 

Robin is an experienced listed company Finance Director, with considerable retail sector experience. He has a broad commercial background in multi-site, retail businesses, with a strong skill set in corporate finance. His most recent role was at Alexon Group plc, which he joined in 1987, holding a variety of different financial and commercial roles and ultimately becoming the Group Finance Director in 1995. He played a significant role in Alexon's merger and acquisition strategy, restructured the finance team and established a strong set of financial and management controls across the business.

 

Prior to Robin's time at Alexon, he held senior financial roles at Granada Group plc and Geest Industries plc.

 

Brian Brick, CEO, commented:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Robin to the Company. He has considerable experience of retailing and of leading the finance function of multi-brand, multi-site operations. His experience and style will allow him to make an immediate contribution to the Company, bringing new insights to the role. The Board very much look forward to working with him.

 

I would also like to thank Bryan Portman for the considerable contribution he has made as interim Finance Director, bringing strong leadership to the finance function during this interim period. "

 

Enquiries:

 

Moss Bros Group plc

Brian Brick Tel: +44(0)207 447 7280

 

Buchanan Communications

Charles Ryland Tel: +44 (0)207 466 5000

Nicola Cronk

George Prassas

 

Note: For the purpose of Listing Rule 9.6.13 Robin Piggott was a Director of Epcoscan Limited (t/a Bay Trading), a subsidiary of Alexon Group plc, which went into administration in April 2009 and a former Director of Style Holdings and Style Menswear Ltd, subsidiaries of Alexon Group plc sold in February 2008, which went into administration in December 2008.

This information is provided by RNS
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