Directorate Change
Updated : 08:30
Dixons Carphone plc
Andrew Harrison to become Chairman of The Carphone Warehouse Limited
Dixons Carphone plc (the "Company") announces that Andrew Harrison will become Chairman of The Carphone Warehouse Limited with immediate effect.
Sebastian James, CEO, said: "I am delighted that Andrew has agreed to take on the role of Chairman of Carphone Warehouse. We are aware that this part of our business, while retaining a high degree of appeal and relevance to customers, operates in a market where customer behaviour is changing. As we reposition our model to enable Carphone Warehouse to flourish in this changing world, there is nobody better qualified or more able to lead this transition than Andrew."
Andrew Harrison said: "I am extremely proud of what we have achieved through the merger of Dixons Carphone over the last three years. With the ongoing changes in the mobile market, I now want to focus my attention more sharply on Carphone Warehouse, a business that has been close to my heart for over 20 years, as we enter the next stage of its development."
Andrew will step down as Deputy CEO and Board Director of the Company. Andrew will take on this role under a new contract with a minimum term of 12 months.
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About Dixons Carphone: Dixons Carphone plc is Europe's leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company, employing over 42,000 people in nine countries.
Focused on helping customers navigate the connected world, Dixons Carphone offers a comprehensive range of electrical and mobile products, connectivity and expert after-sales services from Team Knowhow.
Dixons Carphone's primary brands include Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World in the UK & Ireland, Elkjøp, Elkjøp Phonehouse, Elgiganten, Elgiganten Phone House, Gigantti and Lefdal in the Nordic countries, Kotsovolos in Greece, and Dixons Travel in a number of UK airports as well as Dublin and Oslo. Our key service brand is Team Knowhow in the UK, Ireland and the Nordics.
Business-to-business (B2B) services are provided through Connected World Services, Currys PC World Business and Carphone Warehouse Business. Connected World Services aims to leverage the Group's existing expertise, operating processes and technology to provide a range of services to businesses. | ||
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