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OFFICE: SCY: Smiths City Group Announces Appointment of Chief Executive
14th April 2015
SMITHS CITY GROUP Announces APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Board of Smiths City Group announced late last year that our Managing
Director for the last 15 years - Rick Hellings - was stepping down and as a
result a search process had commenced.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Roy Campbell as Chief Executive
Officer. Roy will start on 1st May 2015.
Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Craig Boyce said "We are very pleased
to have a Chief Executive of Roy's calibre appointed to Smiths City Group.
The Board see Roy's expertise best summed into three key areas - 30 years of
experience and passion for retail, both in New Zealand and internationally; a
highly successful and transformative leader of business and people
capability; and a committed focus on results.
Roy's multi-site retail career foundations were formed in New Zealand via
Mobil Oil in the mid 80s; and Lion and DEKA into the 90s. A stint in the
United Kingdom in the late 90s consulting in M&A then saw him return to New
Zealand in 2000 to successfully lead Fast Moving Consumer Goods businesses
requiring significant change. Keen for further challenge Roy headed offshore
in 2007 where, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer, he again continued
to use his background in FMCG and business turnaround with success.
Roy, along with his wife and two children, will be based in Christchurch.
In welcoming Roy we also wish to acknowledge the successful leadership of
Smiths City through many periods of disruption and intense competition by
Rick Hellings, our outgoing Managing Director. Rick has been with us for 30
years, half that time as Managing Director. Rick will continue to work with
the Board and Roy to ensure a good transition."
CRAIG BOYCE
CHAIRMAN
[email protected]
0295345508
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