// ScS names former Argos boss John Walden as its new chair
// Walden is set to join the board of the furniture retailer next March
ScS has tapped former Argos chief executive, John Walden, as its new chair when Alan Smith retires from the role in November next year.
Walden will join the board of the furniture and flooring retailer on March 1, initially as a non-executive chair designate.
He has held a host of positions within retail, and was previously chair of Naked Wines and Holland & Barrett, and chief executive of Argos and its parent company Home Retail Group.
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Smith said: “I am delighted that John is joining the ScS board and will, in time, succeed me as chair of the group.
“He brings deep board level expertise in both executive and non-executive capacities, has excellent consumer driven and omnichannel experience, and has led transformational and digital change, both in the UK and US.”
Walden added: “The business is a leader in its sector, and is operationally excellent with a strong balance sheet, solid board and leadership team and an opportunity and plan for improvement and growth.”
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