date:Jul 30, 2014
m his role as chairman of Poundland and will be replaced by Darren Shapland, who has his own fair share of retail experience. Shapland joined Poundland in February as senior independent director and previously held the role of chief financial officer at Sainsbury's and was chief executive of Carpetright.
It seems to be a positive result for both retailers, as the high calibre departing chairmen are both being replaced by worthy successors.