The Gym Group Plc (LON:GYM) has appointed former Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) director Mark George as its chief financial officer.
George, who left Tesco as finance director of the supermarket’s UK retail operations in 2015 after six years at the company, will begin as CFO at the gym operator at the end of October.
He most recently served as CFO of Auto Trader UK, where he left in January after a year in the role and was also previously interim commercial finance director at ASOS plc (LON:ASOS).
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George replaces Richard Darwin, who stepped up to become chief executive officer following the departure of John Treharne. Treharne, the founder of the company, hung up his hat as chief executive in September after a decade as boss.
Darwin said of George’s appointment: "He brings considerable experience in listed consumer-facing businesses with a strong digital proposition and will strengthen our management team in a number of key areas. I look forward to him supporting the next stage of our rapid growth."