Carpetright chief plans boardroom shake-up

The founder of UK company Carpetright is planning a shake-up at the retail group which will see the dual role of chairman and chief executive split, it was reported today.

The founder of Carpetright is planning a shake-up at the retail group which will see the dual role of chairman and chief executive split, it was reported today.

Lord Harris of Peckham runs the company in both roles, but is planning to appoint a new non-executive chairman to shepherd the firm, according to the Daily Telegraph.