2 January 2025
Vertu Motors plc ("Vertu" or the
"Group")
Directorate Change
Appointment of Amanda Cox as independent
Non-Executive Director
Vertu Motors plc, the
automotive retailer with a network of 198 sales outlets across the
UK, is pleased to announce that, with effect from 2 January
2025, Amanda Jane Cox has joined the Board as an independent
Non-Executive Director.
Amanda is the current Chief People Officer and
Stores Director at Dunelm Group plc, the UK's leading homewares
retailer. Amanda has previously worked at Marks and Spencer
and spent 15 years at Asda in various human resource roles,
latterly as Vice President - People.
Amanda will sit as a member of the audit,
nomination and remuneration committees.
Andy Goss, Chairman of
Vertu, said:
"We are delighted that Amanda will be joining
the Vertu Board. She has extensive experience of UK Retail which
will be an important input as we navigate the various challenges
and opportunities in the retail sector moving forward. Her
considerable experience in managing a substantial number of
colleagues in her current executive role will provide important
guidance to the team at Vertu."
Amanda Cox, incoming independent
Non-Executive Director, said:
"I am delighted to be
joining the Board of Vertu Motors. I am so impressed by the quality
of the Board and management team and look forward to working with
them as Vertu continues to develop and grow. I look forward to
contributing to support them in the months and years
ahead."
The following Information on Amanda Jane Cox
(aged 55) is provided in accordance with AIM Rule 17
and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
Current
Directorships/Partnerships
N/A
Past Directorships/Partnerships in
the last 5 years
RT Wellbeing Services Ltd (resigned
22 June 2022)
Retail Trust (resigned 22 June
2022)
Amanda holds no shares in
Vertu.
Save for the information above,
there are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule
Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the
appointment of Amanda Cox.
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Vertu Motors plc
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Tel: +44 (0) 191 491
2121
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Robert Forrester, CEO
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Karen Anderson, CFO
Phil Clark, Investor
Relations
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Stifel (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
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Tel: +44 (0) 207 710
7688
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Matthew Blawat
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Nick Harland
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Camarco
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Tel: +44 (0) 203 757
4980
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Billy Clegg
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Tom Huddart
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Notes to Editors
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Vertu Motors is the fourth largest
automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 198 sales outlets
across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the
Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brand
names.
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Vertu Motors was established in
November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail
sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to
acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership
group. The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a
focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies
through its national dealership network. The Group currently
operates 195 franchised sales outlets and 3 non-franchised sales
operations from 153 locations across the UK.
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Vertu's Mission Statement is to
"deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through
honesty and trust".
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Vertu Motors Group websites -
https://investors.vertumotors.com
/ www.vertucareers.com
Vertu brand websites - www.vertumotors.com
/ www.bristolstreet.co.uk
/ www.vertuhonda.com
/ www.vertutoyota.com
/ www.macklinmotors.co.uk
/ www.vertumotorcycles.com
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