Hostmore appoints new non-executive director
Helena Feltham has recently served as the interim non-executive chair of Ted Baker Plc, where she had also been senior independent director and chair of the nominations committee
Hostmore Group has recently announced the appointment of Helena Feltham as an independent non-executive director.
Feltham has over 30 years of experience in consumer facing and people leadership roles. She has recently served as the interim non-executive chair of Ted Baker Plc, where she had also been senior independent director and chair of the nominations committee.
She is currently a non-executive director of the IT managed services provider, Redcentric plc, where she chairs the remuneration committee.
Feltham has previously held non-executive roles in the NHS and at the Retail Trust, and has served as an independent adviser to the Assembly of Wales. She has also previously held executive roles as a director at B&Q plc and as the people director at Woolworths South Africa and Marks and Spencer.
Feltham will join the board at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting on 7 June 2023.
On her appointment to the board, Feltham will also become a member of the audit and risk, nominations and remuneration committees. She will assume the position of chair of the remuneration committee with effect from 1 October 2023, at which point David Lis will step down as chair of the remuneration committee but remain as a member of such committee.
Stephen Welker, chairman-designate, said: “On behalf of the board, I am pleased to welcome Helena to Hostmore. Her combined experience and knowledge of consumer-focused businesses will strengthen the board. The directors and I look forward to working with Helena as we continue to focus on the company’s key objectives in the months and years ahead.”
