Sofa.Com has appointed Vince Gunn to join their board as group chief executive officer, as of October 5th, in succession to Gareth Williams.
For the last four years, Vince Gunn has worked as managing director for Crocs Europe based in Amsterdam, with responsibility for 50 European markets embracing wholesale, retail and e-commerce channels, and growing revenue by over 40%.
Prior to this, he held senior executive roles in a number of retail and consumer facing businesses, including The Body Shop International, Mothercare, Marks & Spencer and Thomson Travel Group.
Chairman of Sofa.Com, Justin Stead said, "The board is delighted to welcome Vince to Sofa.Com. His global experience combined with his proven ability to grow retail businesses in a variety of distribution channels and product categories make him a natural choice for us.
“Vince is taking on a strong platform at Sofa.Com which is well positioned for the next phase of its evolution. Since the sale of the business in February, the business has been in a positive transition mode and progressing all areas to capitalize on an exciting future. Vince’s energy, enthusiasm and proven track record growing successful brands will be an outstanding addition to our team"
Vince Gunn added, "Sofa.Com has a leading market position in an increasingly dynamic furniture sector. An ongoing focus on developing a high value offer, a leading omni-channel strategy and an ambitious international growth agenda will allow us to deliver value for both our customers and our shareholders, capitalising on our current and future opportunities. I am delighted to be joining Justin and the senior team at Sofa.Com at this exciting phase in the company’s development.”
