DSW Capital plc announced that it has appointed Peter Fendall ("Pete") to the Board as Chief Operating Officer. Pete joined DSW Capital in September 2021 to help facilitate the IPO and is currently the Business Development & Operations Director and Company Secretary. He has led several initiatives to enhance the Group's unique licensee platform model and actively engages with licensees to help them identify ways in which DSW can add value and support their growth ambitions.

His most recent projects include the development of the Group's ESG strategy and recruiting new teams and individuals into the DSW Network. Pete will continue to oversee IT, Recruitment, Facilities Management, Compliance and People Development in his new role as COO, whilst also supporting on Marketing, Investor Relations and stakeholder engagement. The Board also announces on 17 May 2024, when Nicole Burstow, Deputy CEO and CFO, leaves the business.

Pete qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte in 2017, and spent eight years at Deloitte in their NW Audit team, working on large and complex audit engagements. He was also an active member of the Deloitte NW Assurance team, delivering Accounting Advisory and Reporting Accountant projects.