N Brown chair Ron McMillan is stepping down as he retires from the board after 11 years.
McMillan, who is due to leave on April 30, will be replaced by group chief executive Steve Johnson on an interim basis until a permanent chair is appointed.
The JD Williams and Simply Be owner said it had begun a search for McMillan’s replacement and a further announcement will be made in due course.
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Johnson said: “Ron has made a significant contribution as chair and has played a critical role in the transformation of this company. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Ron for his dedication to N Brown.”
The retailer said that independent non-executive Vicky Mitchell will also step down from the board following its annual general meeting in July to focus on other professional commitments.
N Brown has begun the search for Mitchell’s replacement.
The group said at the start of the year it was on track to meet profit expectations, with slightly softer sales expected to be offset by further margin discipline.
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