Retail heavyweight David Wood is joining Green Sheep Group as chairman in a significant move for the organic nursery brand.
Wood, former Tesco PLC group managing director, brings with him an impressive CV. His experience includes two years spent as group president for Kmart. More recently, he was also CEO of Mothercare.
The group is well-know for its award-winning brands Snüz and The Little Green Sheep.
Commenting on the appointment is Roger Allen, CEO of Green Sheep Group. “It has been a busy time for the business with such fantastic growth and ongoing development of our branded nursery products; there really is never a quiet moment.
“So we are delighted to welcome David, whom I have known for some time now, into the business. We look forward to utilising his wealth of experience and knowledge to the benefit of the whole business.”
The news comes a year after the group won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. In 2018 it was also named by the Sunday Times in its top 10 businesses to watch.
Wood, adds: “When first speaking with Roger about Green Sheep Group and the success and rapid growth of the business, I knew it was a company I would be delighted to work with. I’m looking forward to working together with the team and supporting the ongoing growth of the business.”
Wood is not the only appointment at Green Sheep Group. The company also plans to recruit up to 10 new roles over the remainder of the year.
“We have been recruiting without a break for several months and will continue to the end of the year,” says Allen. “We are expanding every department and enjoying record-breaking results – long may it continue. It’s a great time to be at Green Sheep Group.”
About Green Sheep Group
The UK nursery company’s brands include The Little Green Sheep and Snüz. Snüz is focused on creating stylish and clever sleep solutions that benefit both parents and baby. This includes the award-winning SnüzPod 3-in-1 Bedside Crib.
The Little Green Sheep is an organic and natural baby brand. For over 10 years it has been using only the finest and most natural ingredients to create products including bedding and mattresses.
The company operates from headquarters in Snitterfield near Stratford-upon-Avon and distributes via several warehouse facilities in Stockwood near Redditch. As well as over 200 independent stores, the company’s UK stockists include John Lewis, Mothercare, Mamas & Papas and Amazon.
