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Debenhams Names Matt Smith CFO
[July 28, 2014]

Debenhams Names Matt Smith CFO


(dpa-AFX International Compact Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Debenhams plc, (DEB.L) Monday said it has appointed Matt Smith as its Chief Financial Officer. The company said Matt will takeover upon the satisfaction of his existing contractual obligations.



The former CFO Simon Herrick had resigned earlier this year in February and Neil Kennedy, Director of Finance, had been acting finance chief .

Matt was the Chief Financial Officer of Mothercare plc since 2013. Before this, he had served in plenty of senior finance roles within Home Retail Group plc including Finance Director of Argos. He had also worked for KPMG in both London and Sydney.


Michael Sharp, Chief Executive of Debenhams, said: "We look forward to Matt joining Debenhams and to the benefits that his extensive experience of international and multi-channel retailing will bring to our business." Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX

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