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.
| Current directorships / partnerships | Previous directorships / partnerships in last 5 years |
| None | ScS Group Limited (formerly ScS Group PLC) 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.
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