Shoe Zone PLC Appointment of Finance Director (8015E)

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Shoe Zone PLC

21 July 2016

21 July 2016

Shoe Zone PLC

("Shoe Zone" or the "Company")

Appointment of Finance Director

Shoe Zone PLC, a leading UK specialist value footwear retailer, today announces the appointment of Jonathan Fearn as Finance Director. Jonathan will take up his role on 25 July 2016.

Jonathan (aged 42) has extensive experience in strategic and commercial finance having worked for Celesio Group (UK) (formally LloydsPharmacy) since 2002. During this time, Jonathan has held a number of roles including Financial Controller - Pharmacy, Head of Strategic Analysis, Head of Strategic Finance and Head of Healthcare Services and Commercial Finance. More recently, Jonathan was Head of Region at LloydsPharmacy where he was responsible for retail operations of 235 stores and oversaw 11 area managers and over 2,000 employees. His most recent role was UK Integration Lead for Celesio Group (UK) where he was responsible for the integration of two UK based businesses acquired from United Drug Group plc. Jonathan will join the Company on 25 July 2016 and it is the intention that he will join the Board in due course.

Anthony Smith, Executive Chairman of Shoe Zone, commented:

"I am pleased that Jonathan has agreed to join Shoe Zone as our new Finance Director. His financial and leadership experience from his multiple roles at LloydsPharmacy over the last 14 years ensure he is well placed to run the finance function at Shoe Zone. Nick Davis will work closely with Jonathan to ensure a smooth handover as he transitions to take on more of the CEO responsibilities at the Company."

For further information, please contact:

 
 Shoe Zone plc                  Tel: +44 (0) 116 
                                 222 3000 
 Anthony Smith (Executive 
  Chairman) 
 Nick Davis (Chief Executive) 
 
 Numis Securities (Nominated    Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Advisor and Broker)            7260 1000 
 Oliver Cardigan 
 Mark Lander 
 
 FTI Consulting (Financial      Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  PR)                            3727 1000 
 Jonathon Brill 
 Alex Beagley 
 Eleanor Purdon 
 

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