1 October
2024
Ramsdens Holdings
PLC
("Ramsdens" or the
"Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive
Director
Ramsdens Holdings PLC, the
diversified financial services provider and retailer, is delighted
to announce the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Muir to the
Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 30 September
2024.
Chris is a Chartered Accountant,
having qualified with Deloitte & Touche in 1999. He has
considerable experience leading the finance functions of public
companies and consumer-facing businesses having been Chief
Financial Officer of ScS Group from 2016 until its sale in 2024.
Prior to that, Chris was Group Finance Director of Northgate PLC
for 5 years, where he was also acting Chief Executive Officer
between May and September 2014.
As announced on 23 May, the Group's
Non-Executive Chairman Andy Meehan will retire after 10 years in
the role at the 2025 AGM to be succeeded by Simon Herrick,
currently a Non-Executive Director. At the same time, Chris will
become Chair of the Group's Audit & Risk Committee.
Andy Meehan, Non-Executive Chairman of Ramsdens
commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Chris to
the Ramsdens team. With his deep experience of public companies and
understanding of the characteristics and
opportunities of a multi-site and online retailer, I am confident
Chris will be a fantastic addition to the Board.
We are looking forward to his contributions as Ramsdens continues
to deliver against its long-term growth
strategy."
The following disclosures are
provided in respect of Christopher James Russell Muir, aged 48,
pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. Chris
does not hold any ordinary shares in the capital of the
Company.
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Current directorships / partnerships
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Previous directorships / partnerships in last 5
years
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None
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ScS Group Limited (formerly ScS
Group PLC)
A. Share & Sons Limited
SCS Furnishings Limited
Parlour Product Holding
Limited
Parlour Product Topco
Limited
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There are no further disclosures
required in accordance with AIM Rule 17 or Schedule 2(g) of the AIM
Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Ramsdens Holdings
PLC
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 579957
Peter Kenyon, CEO
Martin Clyburn, CFO
Panmure Liberum (Nominated Adviser &
Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100
2000
Richard Lindley
Will King
Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133
Alex Brennan
Lucy Wollam-Coles
Emily Brooker
About Ramsdens
Ramsdens is a growing, diversified,
financial services provider and retailer, operating in the four
core business segments of foreign currency exchange, pawnbroking
loans, precious metals buying and selling and retailing of second
hand and new jewellery. Ramsdens does not offer unsecured
high cost short term credit.
Headquartered in Middlesbrough, the
Group operates from 169 stores within the UK (including one
franchised store) and has a growing online presence.
Ramsdens is fully FCA authorised for
its pawnbroking and credit broking activities.
www.ramsdensplc.com
www.ramsdensforcash.co.uk
www.ramsdensjewellery.co.uk
www.ramsdenscurrency.co.uk