Angling Direct bolsters board with ex-French Connection COO

Angling Direct has bolstered its board with the appointment of former French Connection COO, Neil Williams, as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

Mar 3, 2025 - 09:49

Angling Direct bolsters board with ex-French Connection COO

Angling Direct has bolstered its board with the appointment of former French Connection COO, Neil Williams, as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

He will also serve on the retailer’s audit and remuneration committees.

Williams brings extensive experience in retail, consumer, and public markets, having held a main board role at French Connection as chief operating officer for 30 years.

He remained in the position until the fashion retailer was acquired and delisted from the London Stock Exchange in November 2021.

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Angling Direct non-executive chair Andy Torrance commented: “Neil brings extensive public markets and retail experience from his time at French Connection and his insights will be invaluable as we continue to execute our medium-term strategy. His expertise will provide strong support to the executive team as they drive the company forward.”

“I am delighted to be joining this very successful company at an important point in its development and look forward to using my past experience to help the excellent management team drive the business to the next level over the coming years.”

The appointment comes just after Angling Direct revealed that its revenue had grown by 11.9% to £91.3m for the year ending 31 January 2025.

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