Angling Direct appoints new CFO
Sam Copeman previously held senior finance roles across a variety of industries within private equity and privately owned businesses
Angling Direct, the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has recently announced the appointment of Sam Copeman as group chief financial officer.
Copeman is an experienced CFO and most recently led the trade sale of Esportif, the global sports consultancy with a presence in the UK, France, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, to Wasserman, the global sports, music, and entertainment agency.
Prior to this, he held senior finance roles across a variety of industries within private equity and privately owned businesses and has a track record of creating shareholder value through the development and execution of ambitious strategic plans, delivering growth and leading successful shareholder exits.
Copeman will join the company on 5 June 2023 and will join the Board at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting on 22 June 2023.
Regarding his appointment, Copeman said: “I am thrilled to be joining Angling Direct at this exciting time in the Company’s growth journey. I look forward to working with Steve and Andy to deliver on the Group’s strategic objectives both in the UK and Europe.”
Angling Direct’s board succession plan has also been announced, with Andy Torrance moving from being chief executive officer to non-executive chairman, Steve Crowe will become the new CEO, and Martyn Page will remain on the Board as a non-executive director.
Torrance said: “It’s exciting to announce the appointment of Sam to the role of CFO as we execute on the Board Succession Plan we outlined earlier this year. I believe that Steve and Sam are the right team to lead Angling Direct on its growth journey and I look forward to working in my new Chair role.”
Crowe added: “I am pleased that Sam is joining Angling Direct to take over from me as CFO as I make the transition to CEO. I am confident that having met a number of high profile candidates, Sam is the right person for the job and that his experience across a variety of senior finance roles will be complementary as we work together with Andy and the Board to deliver the next phase of growth.”
