Nationwide sleep experts Bensons for Beds has announced the appointment of Lindsay Haselhurst as a non-executive director.

Lindsay is now chief operating officer at Currys plc, responsible for channels, operations and B2B having joined the technology retailer in 2020 as chief supply chain officer leading its supply chain and end-to-end customer experience.

Prior to Currys, Lindsay worked at international home improvement company Kingfisher plc, joining Screwfix as supply chain & operations director in 2014 before progressing to global supply & logistics director for the Group.

She previously held a number of senior roles at logistics giant Wincanton across UK and Europe. Lindsay is a recognised leader in operations and supply chain, with 20+ years’ experience. 

Welcoming her to the Bensons board, Bensons for Beds chairman Ian Shepherd said: “It is a huge testimony to the business that Bensons is becoming, that we are able to attract someone of Lindsay’s calibre to join our Board.

“She is a top-class retail operator and I’m excited to see the contribution she will make to our transformation programme, supporting Nick Collard and his terrific team”.

Lindsay Haselhurst said: “I am delighted to be joining Bensons for Beds at this exciting point in their transformation and look forward to working with Ian, Nick and the team.”

She will join the Bensons board this month.