February 2018
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Dixons Carphone CEO Sebastian James quits to join Boots
● By Sean Hannam
DIXONS Carphone chief executive Sebastian James is to step down from the electrical retail chain to take on a new position at Boots. Mr James (pictured right) will leave Dixons Carphone after six years in the role in April and will join Walgreens Boots Alliance later this year. His successor has been named as Alex Baldock (left), who has been group chief executive of Shop Direct, the UK’s second largest pure-play online retailer since 2012.
Said Ian Livingston, chairman of Dixons Carphone: “Seb has made
Ex-Miele boss to head up Panasonic UK
FORMER Miele UK boss Simon Grantham
has
been appointed managing direc- tor of Pana sonic
UK and Ireland. He will join the business early this year. Mr Grantham (pictured) spent the past 12 years at Miele, as MD of the
DD
an outstanding contribution to both the creation and success of Dixons Carphone.
It is a much stronger
company today than when he became CEO of Dixons Retail in 2012, with revenue, profit and customer satisfaction all substantially higher. The group is now the market leader in eight countries.
“On behalf of the board and all our colleagues, I would like to thank Seb for all that he has done over the past six years as CEO of first Dixons Retail and now Dixons Carphone. We wish him every success in his new role.” Commented Mr James:
“It has been an enormous privilege to lead
UK and Ireland business. He led the premium German appliance brand through a successful period of growth. As Panasonic celebrates its 100-year anniversary this year, Mr Grantham joins the company with a strong commercial background in home appliances and a focus on premium brands and products. Panasonic said he also brings with him a deep understanding of the changing needs of the consumer in a very dynamic market. Mr Grantham’s early career included
roles in sales and marketing. He was sales director and then managing director of Tefal UK.
this business and to work with such passionate and committed colleagues over the past few years. I offer my most sincere thanks to Ian, the board and my colleagues for their support and friendship over these years. I will be very sad to leave, tempered only by
the fact that I know that Alex will do a terrific job of leading the company and driving it on to new heights.” Said Mr Baldock: “I can’t wait to get started at Dixons Carphone. Seb and the team have achieved an extraordinary amount, not least reinforcing Dixons Carphone’s pos- ition as a leading electrical and mobile retailer in Europe at a time of wrenching change. It’s with great excitement that I look forward to getting to know the people and the customers at Dixons Carphone, and to building on these achievements.”
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ERTonline.co.uk New MD for GDHA
GLEN Dimplex Consumer Appli ances (GDCA) has appointed Mark Davison, formerly of Aga Rangemaster, as managing director of its domestic appliances business – Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA). Prior to his new role, Mr Davison
(pictured) spent four years at Aga Rangemaster, where he was sales and marketing director. Before that, he worked at Proctor and Gamble for 13 years and also held positions at Nestlé, Goodyear Dunlop and Jarden Consumer Solutions.
In his new role, Mr Davison will be
responsible for driving GDHA’s growth strategy and direction, and working collaboratively with other brands within the GDCA portfolio.
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