Appointment of two Non-Executive Directors

Headlam Group PLC

14 April 2026

 

14 April 2026

Headlam Group plc

('Headlam', the 'Company', the 'Group')

Appointment of two Non-Executive Directors

Headlam (LSE: HEAD), the UK's leading floor coverings distributor, is pleased to announce the strengthening of its Board through two independent Non-Executive Director appointments.

Nick Kelsall will join the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director on 20 May 2026, and will join the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees on appointment. Nick served as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Norcros plc from April 2011 to March 2023, having previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Norcros plc for over 14 years.

In addition, Wilf Walsh will join the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director on 20 May 2026, and will also join the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees on appointment. Wilf served as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Carpetright from 2014 to 2021 and then as Chair of parent company, Nestware Holdings until his retirement in 2022. He currently serves as Chair of the Racecourse Association, Chair of Cricket Scotland and Chair Elect of Exeter City Football Club. In addition, he is a Board Member of the British Horseracing Authority and the Horserace Betting Levy Board.

Robin Williams, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, has notified the Board that he does not intend to stand for re-election at the AGM and will accordingly step down from the Board on 20 May 2026. Nick will assume the role of Audit Committee Chair from 20 May 2026.

Stephen Bird, Interim Executive Chair said, "We are delighted that Nick and Wilf have accepted our invitation to join the Board, further strengthening the depth and breadth of our Non-Executive team. Nick brings extensive financial and leadership expertise in a listed company environment, and Wilf brings extensive leadership and sector-specific flooring experience - the combined contribution of both will be of significant benefit to our business. I would also like to personally thank Robin on behalf of the Board for his three years of valued service to Headlam."

There is no further information that is required to be disclosed under UKLR 6.4.8.

Enquiries

Headlam Group plc	Tel: [phone]
Stephen Bird, Interim Executive Chairman	Email: [e-mail]
Panmure Liberum Limited (Corporate Broker)
Tom Scrivens / Atholl Tweedie	Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

Operating for over 30 years, Headlam is the UK's leading floorcoverings distributor. The Group works with suppliers across the globe manufacturing the broadest range of products, and gives them a highly effective route to market, selling their products into the large and diverse trade customer base. The Group has an extensive customer base, providing them with a market leading service through the largest product range, in-depth knowledge, ecommerce and marketing support, and nationwide delivery service. To maximise customer reach and sales opportunity, Headlam operates businesses, trade brands and product brands across the UK and Continental Europe (France and the Netherlands), which are supported by the group's network, central resources and processes.

 

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