Made.com has appointed John Clark to the newly-created role of chief financial officer.
John has 21 years’ retail experience, the most recent of which was as CFO at online retailer Play.com. During his tenure at Play.com from 2004 to 2013, John oversaw the rapid expansion of the business, including the substantial broadening and expansion of its product ranges, the creation of marketplace and the building of the business' infrastructure.
Prior to John’s time at Play.com he has held several other senior finance positions in retail, including group finance director of Monsoon plc, group finance director of Pret A Manger, and UK finance director of HMV.
Ning Li, CEO of Made.com, comments: “We are delighted with John’s appointment, which represents a significant milestone in the development of our senior management team. To secure someone of John’s calibre and experience is testament to the strength of our business model. Made.com has an ambitious UK and international growth strategy, and John’s expertise in this field will be key in achieving this.”
John Clark adds: “Made.com is a fantastic business that has already achieved significant success in just four years. I look forward to working with the rest of the team to build and support the business through the next stage of its rapid development and to achieve its goal of becoming Europe’s leading online destination for home design.”