Northern grocery retailer Booths has appointed Chris Dee as its first-ever CEO.
The appointment comes as Booths prepares for the largest and most ambitious expansion in its history, opening five new stores in 12 months.
Dee takes on the role after 20 years at Booths, having joined the business in 1995 as the wine and spirits buyer, before becoming trading director in 2009 and COO in 2012.
Elsewhere, Simon Booth, supply chain director and Graham Booth, property director, will leave the operational board this year, but remain on the family board. Edwin Booth remains chairman of both the operational and family boards at Booths.
Chairman Edwin Booth said: “I have tremendous confidence in Chris Dee to continue to grow and develop the business. He has the vision, and crucially, the ability to share that vision and inspire others to follow him.
'Mike Thomson brings considerable skill and experience in construction and engineering at a critical time in Booths development. These two appointments put us into an excellent position to widen the appeal of the Booths brand.”
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