A new chief executive is set to take over at Chadderton business Ultimate Products.
Simon Harrison has been appointed as CEO and will join the company as CEO designate on September 5, before officially taking the helm on October 26.
He succeeds Andrew Gossage, who is stepping down after more than 20 years with the group.
Mr Harrison said: "Ultimate Products is a business with significant potential, based on a portfolio that includes some of the best-known brands in UK homeware, and supported by long-standing customer relationships and a scalable commercial model.
"I am delighted to be taking on the CEO role from Andrew Gossage, who alongside Simon Showman, has built and developed the business into the strong platform it is today.
"This represents an exciting personal opportunity for me, and I look forward to working with the Board and the wider team to lead the business into what I am confident will be a bright future."
Mr Harrison is currently CEO of Princes Group, a FTSE 250 international food and drink company, and has more than 25 years of commercial and leadership experience in the FMCG sector.
He previously spent nearly two decades at Coca-Cola European Partners, holding roles including vice president of commercial development and marketing director.
Christine Adshead, chair of Ultimate Products, said: "We are delighted to welcome someone of Simon Harrison’s calibre to Ultimate Products.
"He brings outstanding leadership qualities, strong operating discipline and considerable commercial experience, and we are confident that he has the right credentials to take Ultimate Products forward into its next chapter.
"We look forward to welcoming him to the team."
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Mr Gossage will take a short sabbatical before returning to the company as a non-executive director from May 1, 2027.
Simon Showman, who founded Ultimate Products in 1997 and served as CEO until 2024, will also transition to a non-executive director role from June 1, while continuing as president and founder.
Following these changes, the board will consist of two executive directors and six non-executive directors, four of whom will be independent.
