SEGRO has appointed Dunelm chairman Andy Harrison as its new chair, replacing Gerald Corbett in the post.
Harrison’s previous positions include chief executive roles at Whitbread, easyJet and RAC. He was also a non-executive director at Ascential (formerly Emap).
Harrison (pictured) will join the board and the nomination committee as a non-executive director on 1 April and will become chair of both on 30 June. Corbett will step down from the board on that date.
Corbett said: “My six years has coincided with a period of growth and much success for the company, and the business is in great shape. I’ve enjoyed working with its remarkable management team.
“I went on my first public company board 35 years ago and have been fortunate to serve on 12 others, chairing seven, and I am now looking forward to doing other things.”
Chief executive David Sleath said: “On behalf of the board and the management team, I thank Gerald for his leadership of the board and for his wise counsel, support and encouragement over the past six years, during a time of tremendous growth and success for SEGRO.
“I am looking forward to working with Andy Harrison, whose breadth of corporate experience and leadership will prove invaluable for the years ahead, as we continue to deliver our growth strategy and the implementation of our Responsible SEGRO framework.”
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