Ultimate Products Plc announced the appointment of Andrew Gossage as Chief Executive Officer. Andrew is taking over from Simon Showman, the Group's founder, who will remain on the Board as Chief Commercial Officer. Andrew joined Ultimate Products in 2005, initially as Finance Director before being promoted to Managing Director in 2014.

Since then, he has been responsible for the Group's strategy as well as overseeing its operational functions and online business. Andrew is a chartered accountant and started his career with Arthur Andersen, after which he was the Finance Director & General Manager of Mersey Television. Simon founded Ultimate Products in 1997 and has led the Group ever since.

As Chief Commercial Officer, he will continue to oversee the Group's commercial functions including sales, buying and product development.