Alex Russo To Join B&M This Autumn

B&M European Value Retail S.A. announces that, further to the announcement made on 3 March 2020, Alex Russo will join the Company as the Chief Financial Officer Designate on 5 October 2020. Alex will be appointed as an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 16 November 2020 following a handover period with Paul McDonald.  

Paul McDonald will retire from the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 November 2020 but will remain employed by the Company under garden leave and remain able to assist the group as required for the remainder of his notice period to 8 January 2021. 

Peter Bamford, Chairman, said:

 "I am delighted that Alex Russo will be joining the Board of B&M later this year. His previous roles with leading retail businesses in the UK and internationally brings a valuable level of experience to the Board as our business continues to grow at a significant rate. Paul McDonald has done an excellent job as CFO for the last nine years and we thank him for his contribution and wish him well for the future." 

Source : B&M European Value Retail S.A.

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