Chris Martin, chief executive of the Musgrave Group, is joining Wilko as a non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee in January.
Chris joined the Musgrave main board in 2003 and under his direction the business has focused strongly on partnering with entrepreneurial retailers and innovative food suppliers to develop its retail, wholesale, and foodservice business.
He has worked in both retail and leisure including as chief executive of Mothercare, group finance director of Storehouse plc and in various roles at ASDA and Pizza Hut.
Lisa Wilkinson, family director and chair of WHSL, said: “We’re proud we’re a family owned group and the refreshingly different way this enables us to do business.
"Chris’ significant commercial expertise and first-hand experience at the helm of a highly successful sixth generation family business will help us to stay true to our roots while we continue on our transformational journey to become a product-led business.”
Speaking about his new appointment with the Notts rooted firm, Chris said: "Wilko is a much-loved brand with strong family values and I’m looking forward to working with Lisa and the team to help ensure the business is well positioned to accomplish its mission to free up hard-working families to be the best they can be."
This senior appointment comes as Wilko announces further appointments to strengthen its leadership team.
Chief commercial officer Andrew Moore is being appointed as executive managing director of Wilko retail limited and as director and chair of Wilko Worldwide Limited.
Lisa Wilkinson as chair and Jerome Saint-Marc director and transformation managing director of both Wilko brands limited and Wilko Digital Limited.
