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Octopus appoints John Browett as Non-Executive Director

UK fund management company Octopus Investments has appointed serial retailer John Browett (pictured) as Non-Executive Director.

The appointment comes as Octopus continues to expand rapidly, driven by its commitment to customer service and transforming markets that are failing to serve their customers effectively.
 
Browett brings with him a wealth of experience in the retail sector having worked with  a number of household brands, which most recently led to his appointment as CEO of homewares store Dunelm. He was previously CEO at Monsoon Accessorize and before that Dixons Retail, with a stint in between at Apple as Head of Retail. During his time at Dixons, he was responsible for major improvements in customer service, helping the business to shape its post-internet retail offering. Prior to this he worked at Tesco plc in a number of roles, including CEO of Tesco.com and a group operational role where he focused on improving service and productivity. Browett is also currently a Non-Executive Director at easyJet plc.
 
Simon Rogerson, CEO of Octopus Investments, says: “Not only is John a great cultural fit, but we’re incredibly excited to have someone with his extensive retail experience joining our Board. We set up Octopus to transform financial services by putting the customer first. Over the last 15 years we have kept this promise and it remains the driving force behind the business as we expand into other markets, like healthcare and energy. We’re absolutely committed to making a real difference to our customers in everything that we do, and John shares our passion for customer service. I’m confident that with him on board we will be even better placed to achieve this.”
 
Browett says: “Octopus really is a different kind of fund management company. Not only is the leadership team impressive but the company has a fantastic culture, supported by great people and a really strong focus on doing the right things for its customers. The team continues to work tirelessly to make their vision a reality. I am really looking forward to working with them as the company expands into new areas and finds innovative ways to deliver solutions and exceptional service to its growing number of customers.”
 
 

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