SuperGroup, owner of the fashion brand Superdry, has appointed Penny Hughes as an independent non-executive director and is due to take up her role on April 1.
The appointment comes as SuperGroup works towards becoming a global business.
Penny Hughes is currently a non-executive director of Morrisons supermarkets and The Royal Bank of Scotland where she is chair of the Sustainable Banking Committee. She has previously worked for retailers like The Body Shop, Gap, Home Retail Group and Next.
Peter Bamford, SuperGroup’s chairman said: "We are delighted that Penny is joining the SuperGroup Board. She brings with her a wealth of highly relevant experience, having worked with leading UK and US retailers and global brands, as well as with founders of successful entrepreneurial businesses.
“We very much look forward to Penny bringing her skills and insights to the Board at this exciting time in the development of SuperGroup as we progress towards our goal of becoming a global business."
