Omni-channel specialist fishing tackle and equipment retail giant Angling Direct has appointed Neil Williams as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect.
Serving on the company’s Audit & Remuneration committee, Neil has extensive retail, consumer and public markets experience, most notably as Chief Operating Officer of French Connection Group.
This was a main Board role that he held for around 30 years, until French Connection was acquired and subsequently delisted from the main market of the London Stock Exchange in November 2021.
Andy Torrance, non-executive chair of Angling Direct, said: “We are delighted to welcome Neil to the board. He brings extensive public markets and retail experience from his time at French Connection and his insights will be invaluable as we continue to execute our medium-term strategy. His expertise will provide strong support to the executive team as they drive the company forward.”
Neil, a chartered accountant who qualified at KPMG, added: “I am delighted to be joining this very successful company at an important point in its development and look forward to using my past experience to help the excellent management team drive the business to the next level over the coming years.”
Headquartered in Norfolk UK, the company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment through its network of more than 50 UK retail stores, as well as through its digital platform, and continues to grow and expand across Europe, too.