British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer – Next Plc’s Non-Executive Chairman John Barton has informed the Board of his intention to retire and will step down on 1 August 2017 from his post.
John has been with the company since 2002 and has made an outstanding contribution to the company over the last fifteen years through his leadership, experience and wise counsel.
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In another significant management shuffle, Michael Roney has been tapped as an independent Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chairman and Chairman Designate with effect from today. He will succeed John as Chairman upon his retirement.
Currently, the Chairman of Grafton Group plc and a non-executive director of Brown-Forman Corporation, Michael previously served as the CEO of Bunzl plc. and as Non-Executive Director of Johnson Matthey Plc.
