Dreams – Chairman to step down
Steve Johnson, chairman of Exponent-owned bed retailer Dreams, is to leave his position. Steve Johnson, who has worked for Woolworths and Focus DIY in the past, had been with Dreams for less than a year.
STA Appoints CEO
High-street travel company STA Travel Group has promoted John Constable from MD to CEO after incumbent Peter Liney's exit. Liney will become a company advisor.
Norchem – Appoints Head of Commercial
Norchem, a County Durham pharmaceutical wholesaler, has invested £150,000 to bring its commercial and IT services in-house, creating 6 head office roles. Jill Stirland has been appointed to head the new buying operation.
Twitter Appoints Google and Chime Execs
Twitter has appointed two senior executives as part of its drive to accelerate the size of its UK office to meet increased advertiser demand in the region. Will Scougal is to join the social network as a brand strategist and Dara Nasr will lead Twitters agency sales team. The company is looking to expand the size of its UK sales team by 30 per cent.
VMware – CFO Appointed
Virtualisation company VMware saw sales rise 20% year-on-year during the third quarter, offset by a 12% dip in profits as the company. Jonathan Chadwick has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer.
Youtravel.com. – New International Sales Director
Youtravel.com has relocated its international sales force to central London to work alongside the UK Sales Force and appointed a number of new management roles. The Youtravel brand name is being re-introduced on all aspects of the business. Damien Retureau has joined as international sales director to spearhead international sales expansion
Gentoo Group – New Chairman
Gentoo Group has appointed John Walker as its new chairman. The company has a turnover of £143.9m and employs 1700 Staff.
