Naked Wines PLC completes search for new chairman
“Naked is disrupting the wine industry through its unique business model and superior offering to both customers and winemakers,” said Darryl Rawlings, the chairman-elect
Naked Wines PLC (LON:WINE) said Darryl Rawlings has joined the board as an independent non-executive director in preparation for taking over as chairman.
As previously announced, the current chairman, Ian Harding, will retire this summer after eight-year on the Naked Wines board.
Rawlings is the founder and chief executive officer of Trupanion Inc, a directly-to-consumer (DtC) monthly subscription business that provides medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States and Canada.
“We have conducted an extensive search process and I am delighted that Darryl has agreed to join Naked Wines at such an important moment in our growth journey. The group has evolved beyond all recognition over the last five years – from a UK-orientated store-based retailer, into a fast-growing and agile DtC subscription business with an entrepreneurial culture and strong focus on its huge US growth opportunity. Darryl’s appointment adds valuable skills and experience, and a further US focus to the team,” Harding said.
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