Topps Tiles Plc announced that Michael Jack, Chairman, having served on the board since 1999, has decided to retire on conclusion of the board meeting to be held on 18 March 2015. Michael will be succeeded as Non-Executive Chairman by Darren Shapland, who will join the Topps Tiles Board with effect from 19 March 2015. Darren was also Non-Executive Chairman of Sainsbury's Bank from 2006 to 2013 and Chief Executive of Carpetright plc from 2012-2013.

Darren is currently Chairman of Poundland Group Plc and Maplin Electronics Limited in addition to being Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Ladbrokes Plc and Wolseley Plc.