Eve Sleep plc: Directorate change (719861)

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 Eve Sleep plc (EVE) 
Eve Sleep plc: Directorate change 
 
03-Sep-2018 / 07:00 GMT/BST 
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      eve Sleep plc 
 
      ("eve" or the "Company") 
 
      Directorate change 
 
eve, the direct to consumer European sleep brand, is pleased to announce the 
appointment of James Sturrock as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 10 
September 2018, and the appointment of Nikki Crumpton to the Board as Senior 
   Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect, replacing Peter 
            Hepworth who has decided to step down from his role. 
 
            CEO appointment 
 
 James brings proven experience in leading online-focused consumer companies 
combined with a strong background in marketing and brand development. He was 
  previously Managing Director of Moonpig, the UK's leading online greetings 
  card, flower and gift company, which he joined in 2014. During his tenure, 
   James delivered four consecutive years of double-digit revenue and EBITDA 
 growth, expanded the product offering, and led the successful rebranding of 
            the business in 2017. 
 
   Prior to Moonpig, James was part of Direct Line Group and formerly Direct 
   Line Insurance for more than seven years where he held a number of senior 
     divisional and marketing roles across the Group before becoming General 
   Manager of the Commercial Direct division within the Direct Line Group in 
            2012. 
 
Following James' appointment, Interim CEO Abid Ismail will continue his role 
            as CFO of the Company. 
 
            Other Board changes 
 
Nikki joins the Board as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director providing 
     significant experience across marketing, advertising and communications 
      strategy development and implementation. Nikki is founder of brand and 
    communications consultancy The Active Strategist and has previously held 
senior roles within international agencies including McCann Worldgroup where 
  she was Regional Planning Director EMEA, and as Chief Strategy Officer for 
            McCann London for seven years. 
 
   Following Peter Hepworth's decision to step down, the Board would like to 
thank him for his substantial contribution and guidance to the Company since 
       its stock market flotation in 2017, and wish him well for the future. 
 
            Paul Pindar, Chairman of eve Sleep commented: 
 
  "Today's appointments are a major coup for eve and a strong endorsement of 
      our business and its growth potential. I am delighted that such a high 
      calibre CEO in James is joining the business. His proven experience in 
    leading and developing online companies will be essential in driving eve 
            forward to seize the substantial market opportunity ahead." 
 
"In addition, Nikki's wealth of marketing and advertising industry knowledge 
     which she brings to the Board will be invaluable for our business where 
            brand is absolutely key." 
 
           "eve has a bright future ahead and with today's senior leadership 
  appointments I am confident in the Company's long term prospects, and look 
            forward to working closely with both James and Nikki." 
 
            James Sturrock, incoming CEO commented: 
 
  "I am excited to be joining the business at this point in its journey. eve 
    is a brand-leader with an outstanding product range, operating within an 
  exciting and developing market place with a real opportunity ahead. I look 
       forward to building on the strong foundations in place and taking the 
            business on to achieve its potential." 
 
  The Company will announce its interim results for the 26-week period ended 
            30 June 2018 on Thursday 20 September 2018. 
 
      -ends- 
 
  Save for the information disclosed below, there are no further disclosures 
   to be made in accordance with Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules 
            for Companies in respect of James Sturrock and Nikki Crumpton. 
 
            James Sturrock 
 
           James' full name is James Graham Sturrock and he is 40 years old. 
 
    James has held directorships at the following companies in the last five 
            years: 
 
            Company 
 
            Photobox Group Smile Foundation 
 
            Nikki Crumpton 
 
            Nikki's full name is Nicola Crumpton and she is 48 years old. 
 
  Nikki holds one active directorship in the following company at this time. 
 
            Company 
 
            The Active Strategist Limited 
 
    Nikki has held directorships at the following companies in the last five 
            years: 
 
            Company 
 
            The Athelstan Trust 
 
            Enquiries: 
 
                           eve Sleep plc via Instinctif Partners 
 
      Abid Ismail, Interim CEO and Chief 
                       Financial Officer 
 
                           Peel Hunt LLP      [phone] 
 
                             Dan Webster 
 
                           George Sellar 
 
                     Instinctif Partners      [phone] 
 
                         Guy Scarborough 
 
ISIN:           GB00BYWMFT51 
Category Code:  BOA 
TIDM:           EVE 
LEI Code:       2138007BAC29AUXWQE6 
OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be 
                disclosed under the laws of a Member State 
Sequence No.:   5955 
EQS News ID:    719861 
 
End of Announcement EQS News Service 
 
 

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September 03, 2018 02:01 ET (06:01 GMT)