IG Design Group announces Claire Binyon to its Board as upcoming Non-Executive Director

– UK, Eversholt –  IG Design Group plc (LON: IGR), one of the world’s leading designers, innovators, and manufacturers of celebrations, craft, gifting, stationery, and creative play products, today announced the appointment of Claire Binyon to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 June 2022.

“We are very pleased to welcome Claire to the Board of Design Group; we are confident that her significant experience helping to navigate large consumer businesses through times of challenge and change will be of great value to us. Claire brings with her skills in PLC finance and governance, corporate transaction experience and a clear track record of helping global businesses to flourish. The team and I look forward to working together with her from June.” said Board Chair,  Stewart Gilliland.

About Claire Binyon

Claire Binyon is an experienced non-executive director and has extensive experience in executive and board advisory roles at international companies across the manufacturing, industrial and consumer goods sectors, both public and private. She currently holds the role of non-executive director at two FTSE 250 investment trusts: JP Morgan American Investment Trust plc and Murray International Trust PLC. Claire is also currently a non-executive director of NHBS LTD, a privately owned international retailer. Her previous experience includes senior executive positions at blue-chip businesses GE, InBev, Cadbury, DS Smith and Fenner/Michelin. Claire is a Chartered Accountant.

Claire Binyon has worked with many businesses undergoing operational and cultural change, driving their international expansion with a mixture of strategic thinking and tactical implementation. She has supported several multinationals with key operations in the US and, in addition, has substantial experience leading corporate transactions.

About IG Design Group plc

IG Design Group plc, the largest consumer gift packaging business in the world, is a designer, innovator and manufacturer of products that help people celebrate life’s special occasions. Design Group works with more than 11,000 customers in over 80 countries throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.

Its products are found in over 210,000 retail outlets, including several of the world’s biggest retailers, for example Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, Lidl and Aldi. Its brand, Tom Smith, also holds the Royal Warrant for the supply of Christmas crackers and Christmas wrapping paper to the Royal family. Design Group is a diverse business operating across multiple regions, categories, seasons and brands.

Its five major product categories are: Celebrations, Gifting, Craft & creative play, Stationery and ‘Not-for-resale’ consumables. It offers customers a full end-to-end service from design through to distribution, offering both branded and bespoke products from the value-focused through to the higher-margin ends of the market.

The Company was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in 1995 under the name ‘International Greetings plc’ and rebranded to IG Design Group plc in 2016.

For more information: https://www.thedesigngroup.com/

- DisclaimerNews, data, and statements included in this release are intended exclusively for general information purposes. Talent4Boards does not guarantee that news is accurate or about the correct person and accepts neither liability for the consequences of the reader’s reliance, nor responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Nothing in this release should be considered for decisions about referred securities. Products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.