Debenhams has appointed previous Moss Bros and Jessops chairman David Adams as a non-executive director. He will join the company in January 2018 when Mark Rolfe steps down from the Debenhams board.

Mr Adams has over 30 years of retail experience and is currently chairman of Conviviality and a non-executive director at Halfords.

Chairman of Debenhams, Sir Ian Cheshire said: “We are delighted to welcome David Adams to Debenhams. He has had a long and distinguished career in the retail and consumer goods industries. His knowledge of the consumer and leisure sectors as well as his financial credentials will be a great addition to the board."