GENERAL MERCHANDISE NEWS
Mothercare signs Karren Brady
30 July, 2003 | by Retail Bulletin
Birmingham City MD joins mother-and-baby retailer
July 30 2003
Mothercare has appointed soccer MD Karren Brady as a non-executive director.
Brady, managing director of premiership side Birmingham City FC, has led the club during its battle for promotion, and has seen revenue grow significantly as the business moved from loss to profit.
Mothercare chairman Ian Peacock, said: “We are delighted to welcome Karren Brady to the Board of Mothercare. As managing director of Birmingham City Football Club, Karren’s success has demonstrated both her commercialism and dynamic leadership.
“She will be a great asset to the business as the new team works towards returning Mothercare to sustained profitability.”