ON THE BOARD

HOMEWARES retailer Dunelm has appointed Nick Wilkinson as chief executive after previous boss John Browett stepped down for personal reasons.

Wilkinson, who starts in February, joins from retailer Evans Cycles, where he was boss for five years.

He has also served as chief executive of Maxeda DIY, a Belgian and Dutch home improvement retailer, as well as doing eight years at Dixons.

In August Dunelm said its next ‘phase of growth requires different leadership’.