Currys turns to Asos to hire new chair

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Currys has appointed Ian Dyson, at present the chair of Asos, as its new chair.

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Currys has named Ian Dyson as chair

Dyson will succeed Ian Livingston as chair of Currys in September.

Aside from his Asos role, Dyson is a former Marks & Spencer group finance and operations director and ex-chief executive of Punch Taverns. He has also been a non-executive director of Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment and fooodservice specialist SSP.

Dyson said: “Currys is a clear market leader with trusted brands in every market in which it operates. It has a leading presence in exciting product categories, which are increasingly vital to consumers’ daily lives, and the success with which it navigated the Covid-19 pandemic is testament to the quality and commitment of its thousands of colleagues.

“I am looking forward to working alongside [chief executive] Alex Baldock and the team on the next leg of Currys’ exciting journey.”

Livingston said: “I will be leaving Currys with sadness as it is a business very close to my heart, but I am delighted to be succeeded by someone of the calibre and experience of Ian Dyson.

“My time at Currys has been hugely enjoyable. Today’s business is in really good shape – it has a great management team, strategic clarity, strong finances and a very exciting future ahead of it.”

Baldock said: “I am very grateful for the guidance, challenge and support that Ian Livingston has given to Currys, and the role he has played in transforming it into the leading omnichannel retailer of technology products and services it is today.

“As we continue with our exciting transformation, I am delighted that in Ian Dyson we have found a new chair who will help us continue on our path towards a world-class business for colleagues, customers, shareholders and society.”