Stephen Johnson

Stephen Richard Johnson is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at DFS Furniture Plc since 2022 and Chairman at Missouri Topco Ltd. since 2020.
Former roles include Executive Chairman at Matalan Ltd. from 2020 to 2022, Executive Chairman at Poundworld Bidco Ltd. from 2015 to 2018, Independent Non-Executive Director at Big Yellow Group Plc from 2010 to 2020, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Lenta International PJSC from 2013 to 2019, Executive Chairman at Night Realisations Plc from 2011 to 2012, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Woolworths Group Plc from 2008 to 2009, Chief Executive Officer at Focus (DIY) Ltd. from 2003 to 2007, Director-Sales & Marketing at GUS Plc from 2000 to 2002, Commercial Finance Director at Asda Plc from 1993 to 2000, and Principal at Bain & Co., Inc. from 1987 to 1992.
Also held positions as Executive Chairman at Poundworld Retail Ltd. and Non-Executive Director at Unipart Group Ltd. Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Cambridge, with the undergraduate degree conferred in 1986.