Eve Sleep plc: CFO Appointment

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Eve Sleep plc (EVE) 
Eve Sleep plc: CFO Appointment 
 
16-Apr-2019 / 07:00 GMT/BST 
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          eve Sleep plc ("eve" or the "Company") 
 
          CFO appointment 
 
eve sleep is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Parfitt as its new 
Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") with effect from 17 June 2019, replacing 
Abid Ismail, whose departure was announced on 12 March 2019. 
 
Tim is a qualified accountant, with over ten years' experience as a CFO. For 
the last six years Tim has been CFO of Loaf1, the fast growing omni-channel 
furniture retailer, where he has overseen the transition from an early stage 
start-up to a profitable, sizeable and fast growing business, with several 
hundred products. 
 
Prior to 17 June 2019, Tim will be working with the eve team to ensure an 
orderly handover from Abid, whose departure date has now been agreed as 31 
May 2019. 
 
Commenting on the appointment, James Sturrock, CEO of eve Sleep, said: 
 
"Tim's relevant experience and proven track record will add further momentum 
       and support to eve's rebuild strategy and focus on profitability. His 
appointment as CFO completes the new management line-up and on behalf of the 
                     entire eve team I welcome him to the Company. 
 
  While the rebuild strategy remains in its early stages, progress continues 
    at pace with a strengthened management team, continuing expansion of the 
          product range and ongoing improvements to the customer experience, 
                     underpinned by the recent fundraise." 
 
                     Tim Parfitt commented: 
 
   "I am delighted to be joining eve at this important time in the Company's 
        development and I am confident that I can support eve in its path to 
profitability. eve has great products and a strong brand, with a substantial 
  opportunity to build a leading and highly profitable position in the sleep 
                     wellness space." 
 
                     Disclosures 
 
            Tim's full name is Timothy James Parfitt and he is 48 years old. 
 
 Tim is currently a director of Really Comfy Beds Limited1. Tim has not held 
             any other directorships or partnerships in the last five years. 
 
   Tim holds 27,048 ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the capital of eve Sleep 
                     plc. 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
eve Sleep plc                 via M7 Communications LTD 
 
James Sturrock, Chief 
Executive Officer 
 
Peel Hunt LLP (NOMAD and             [phone] 
broker) 
 
George Sellar 
 
Guy Pengelley 
 
M7 Communications LTD                [phone] 
 
Mark Reed 
 
                     Footnote 
 
                     1 Loaf is the brand name for Really Comfy Beds Limited 
 
ISIN:          GB00BYWMFT51 
Category Code: BOA 
TIDM:          EVE 
LEI Code:      2138007BAC29AUXWQE6 
Sequence No.:  8214 
EQS News ID:   800387 
 
End of Announcement EQS News Service 
 
 

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April 16, 2019 02:01 ET (06:01 GMT)