Pendragon PLC announced the appointment of Ian Filby as non-executive chairman of the company. Ian's appointment will formally commence on 01 November 2021. In addition to his duties as non-executive chairman, Ian will also chair the Company's Nomination Committee and serve on the Company's Remuneration Committee. Simultaneously with the commencement of Mr. Filby's appointment, Chief Executive Officer Bill Berman will relinquish the role of executive chairman, which he has held on an interim basis since September 2019. Ian joins Pendragon following a 40 year career in retail, a large proportion of which was spent with Alliance Boots. In his last executive role, Ian was the chief executive officer of furniture retailer DFS, which significantly increased its market leadership in both online and in physical stores during his tenure. Currently, Ian is the non-executive chairman of Joules PLC, the premium lifestyle brand.