AIREA plc, the UK design-led specialist flooring company, supplying both the UK and international markets, has announced the appointment of Tanya Ashton as Independent Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Tanya is an experienced board director, with over 20 years’ experience in strategic marketing and brand development roles. She currently acts as Head of Sustainability at Walgreens Boots Alliance Global Sourcing, Europe, focused on reducing risk through transformational sustainable supply chains and has been recognised for her commitment to increasing sustainability in consumer products.

Tanya also holds a Non-Executive Director position and acts as a sustainability subject matter expert to AIM-listed M.P. Evans Group PLC, which owns, manages and develops sustainable palm-oil estates in Indonesia.

Tanya has also been a director and board member of The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) since January 2022, where she has enhanced supply chain visibility and launched the TSC THESIS Sustainability Assessment Tool across international boundaries.

Médéric Payne, Chief Executive Officer of AIREA, commented: “On behalf of everyone at AIREA plc, we are delighted to welcome Tanya to the Board. Following the launch of our eco2matters principles and arctic flooring range, her extensive sustainability experience will be extremely valuable as we continue to develop our ESG strategy.”