03 oct 25   headlam group plc - directorate change headlam group plc | head | 54.3 -0.40 (-0.7%) | mkt cap: 43.9m    rns number : 9084b headlam group plc 03 october 2025   headlam group plc ('headlam' or 'the company') notice of directorate change headlam group plc (lse: head), the uk's leading floor coverings distributor, announces that chris payne, group chief executive officer and executive director, has stepped down from the board with immediate effect. stephen bird, non-executive chairman, will assume the role of interim executive chairman, while the board runs a formal ceo succession process.  he will return to his non-executive role once the new ceo is appointed. the board is accelerating the execution of the turnaround strategy to restore profitability and strengthen the group's market position. stephen bird, interim executive chairman, commented: "this leadership change positions us to move forward with greater pace and focus. the board is taking decisive action to deliver the transformation our business needs. we would like to thank chris for his efforts and wish him well for the future." headlam group plc tel: 01675 433 000 stephen bird, executive chairman email: headlamgroup@headlam.com  adam phillips, chief financial officer  panmure liberum limited  (corporate broker) tel: 020 7886 2500 tom scrivens / atholl tweedie  peel hunt llp (corporate broker) tel: 020 7418 8900 george sellar / finn nugent  houston (financial pr) email  headlam@houston.co.uk   katie hoare tel 07979 944 496 charlie barker tel 07733 032 695 trisha cusack tel: 020 4529 0549 notes to editors operating for over 30 years, headlam is the uk's leading floorcoverings distributor. the group works with suppliers across the globe manufacturing the broadest range of products, and gives them a highly effective route to market, selling their products into the large and diverse trade customer base. the group has an extensive customer base spanning independent and multiple retailers, small and large contractors, and housebuilders. it provides its customers with a market leading service through the largest product range, in-depth knowledge, ecommerce and marketing support, and nationwide next day delivery service. to maximise customer reach and sales opportunity, headlam operates businesses, trade brands and product brands across the uk and continental europe (france and the netherlands), which are supported by the group's network, central resources and processes.   this announcement contains inside information for the purposes of article 7 of eu regulation 596/2014 as it forms part of domestic law of the united kingdom by virtue of the european union (withdrawal) act 2018, as amended. upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. the person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of headlam is adam phillips, chief financial officer. this information is provided by rns, the news service of the london stock exchange. rns is approved by the financial conduct authority to act as a primary information provider in the united kingdom. terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. for further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.  rns may use your ip address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. for further information about how rns and the london stock exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our privacy policy.   end   boavllfbeblbfbk return to news summary

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