HR Owen announces the appointment of Andy Duncan as Chief Executive
HR Owen, the luxury motor retailer is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Duncan as Chief Executive Officer. Andy will take up the role on October 4th and join the HR Owen Board at that time. His appointment follows a wide-ranging and in-depth selection process that has been conducted over the past four months.
Andy was most recently the Chief Executive of Channel 4, a position he held from 2004 to 2009. During his time there, the company increased its share of total UK television viewing from 10% to a record 12% and grew its share of the UK television advertising market every year to a record 25% in 2009.
Prior to this he was an Executive Board member at the BBC, where he was Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences, and the founding Chairman of Freeview. Andy has also had a 17-year career at Unilever, where he held a number of top level positions in general management, marketing and sales. In addition to his executive experience Andy is a non-executive director at HMV plc, the leading entertainment retailer. He has also been Chairman of the Media Trust since 2006.
Jon Walden, Chairman, said: -
“It is a real coup for the company to attract an individual of Andy’s calibre. His outstanding track record in general management, marketing and sales, together with his extensive experience of the fast-changing new technology of the internet, will be highly beneficial as we build our business for the future, and we are looking forward to working with him.”
Andy Duncan said: -
“HR Owen is an exciting business which sells even more exciting products in a challenging and dynamic industry. I am delighted to be joining as the new CEO, and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues to build a strong and successful future for the company.”