De La Rue plc has announced the appointment of Brian Small as a Non-Executive Director to the Board, effective from 8 September 2023. Small is a chartered accountant and has extensive experience as a CFO in the retail, wholesale, and consumer-branded manufacturing sectors. He previously served as the CFO for JD Sports Fashion plc from 2004 to 2018 and was a non-executive director of Boohoo.com from 2019 to earlier this year. Small is currently an independent Non-Executive Director at Pendragon plc and Mothercare plc, where he also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee.
The Board believes that Small's broad sector experience, financial expertise, and city background will be valuable additions to the Company's Board. Clive Whiley, Chairman of De La Rue, expressed his pleasure in welcoming Small to the Board and highlighted his wealth of experience and proven track record. Small himself expressed his delight in joining De La Rue and looks forward to supporting the Board and assisting management in developing the business to its potential.
De La Rue plc's purpose is to secure trust between people, businesses, and governments. The company provides highly secure physical and digital solutions to governments, central banks, and commercial organizations to secure their global supply chains and cash cycles. De La Rue's Currency division offers end-to-end currency solutions, while its Authentication division provides physical and digital solutions to protect revenues and reputations. The company has over 1,800 employees and operates in more than 140 countries. Its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.