IN BRIEF: IG Design names Gerald Kuehr as CEO designate

IG Design Group PLC - Buckinghamshire, England-based celebration products and gift packaging firm - Appoints Gerald Kuehr as chief executive officer designate, taking effect from May 1, with Kuehr set to officially take on the CEO role from July 1. At the same time, Interim Executive Chair Stewart Gilliland will revert back to his role as non-executive chair. Notes that Kuehr has been working in an advisory capacity to DG Europe since January, and brings with him ‘over 30 years of international leadership experience in blue chip consumer businesses.’ Adds that Kuehr most recently served as CEO of Partner in Pet Food from 2020 to 2025, and prior to this was global chief customer officer at Unilever PLC.

‘Having worked with Gerald over the past months, I have seen first-hand the calibre of his leadership and am therefore delighted that he is joining the group as its chief executive officer,’ said IG Design CEO Stewart Gilliland.

Current stock price: 56.00 pence, closed up 3.7% on Thursday in London

12-month change: up 7.2%

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