boohoo group plc
(“boohoo” or “the Group”)
Directorate Changes
boo hoo (AIM: BOO) , a leading online fashion retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Morris to the Board as Non-Executive Director, with effect from today. Tim will become a member of the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration, and Risk Committees on appointment.
Tim is currently Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited, which was on the main list of the London Stock Exchange until March 2021 and which he joined prior to its IPO in 2010. He held similar positions at Carphone Warehouse Group PLC prior to its IPO in 2000 until 2015 during which time it merged with Dixons to create Dixons Carphone PLC. He is also a founding Partner of Freston Ventures Investments LLP, which invests in a number of private businesses including Five Guys Europe, in addition to various indirect private equity and investment funds. Tim is a Solicitor who worked in private practice before 2000 specialising in corporate finance.
Simultaneously, after nearly four great years on the board, Pierre Cuilleret steps down as a Non-Executive Director with effect from today.
Mahmud Kamani, Group Executive Chairman, commented:
“I am delighted to welcome someone of Tim's calibre to the Group and look forward to his contribution. His extensive experience will broaden and enrich the Board's overall expertise and provide a high level of scrutiny and accountability.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Pierre for his positive contribution to the Group throughout his period of service. His business expertise, integrity and wisdom have greatly assisted during a period in which the Group has seen significant growth and expansion.”
Tim Morris, commented:
“I look forward to helping the Group execute its strategy to become a leader in global fashion e-commerce and shaping a culture that creates value for stakeholders over the long term, particularly by adding increased independent oversight of risk management and corporate governance practices.”