French Connection Group plc announced the following appointments- Lee Williams will take up the role of Group Finance Director with effect from 4 April 2016, filling the vacant position. Lee is currently Director of Finance for ASOS Plc, where he has been for the last 15 months. Christos Angelides has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group with immediate effect.

He will also serve as member of the Audit and Remuneration committees. Christos brings significant expertise in fashion retailing, having spent the majority of his career at Next Plc in a number of senior management roles, with the last 14 years on the main board as Group Product Director.