ScS Group plc announced that John Walden will join the Board as Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 March 2023. On joining, John will be Non-Executive Chair Designate and the intention is that he will become Non-Executive Chair of the Group on 30 November 2023 when Alan Smith retires. John is currently Non-Executive Chair of Motorpoint plc and SnowFox Topco Ltd, the Guernsey topco responsible for Yo Sushi and other sushi related business in the UK and North America.

John has held a number of senior roles including Chair of Naked Wines and Chair of Holland & Barrett International. John was previously Executive Director at FTD Companies and CEO of Argos and its parent company Home Retail Group plc. Prior to this he held several senior roles with Best Buy Co.

including Executive Vice President and President of the internet division.