Topps Tiles Plc, the Leicestershire-based tile specialist, has appointed a new CFO following the announcement of Stephen Hopson’s resignation from the business.
The company has appointed Caroline Browne to the position, who will join in Spring 2026 as an executive director.
Caroline is currently the group finance & investor relations director at Watches of Switzerland Group Plc, where she leads the finance function and was part of the team that successfully executed the Initial Public Offering on the London Stock Exchange in 2019. Caroline is also the treasurer and audit & risk committee chair for the NGO War Child UK.
Prior to Watches of Switzerland, she was the group financial controller at Next Plc and held several senior finance positions at Boots.
Caroline’s career began at Baker Tilly before moving into audit at Ernst & Young in the UK and internationally. Caroline has extensive retail experience and brings with her strong skills in commercial finance, financial control, governance and investor relations.
The company has recently appointed an interim CFO, Rob Swales. Until recently Rob was group commercial finance director at Pepco, having helped deliver its IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Prior to that he spent several years at Marks and Spencer.
Commenting on Caroline’s appointment, Paul Forman, chair of the board, said: “We are delighted to welcome Caroline as Chief Financial Officer. She has significant financial and investor relations experience in high quality retail organisations and a consistent track record of delivering strong results and I look forward to working with her as we build upon our growth ambitions and create continued long-term value for our customers, colleagues, and shareholders.”
Alex Jensen, CEO designate, added: “I’m very much looking forward to Caroline joining the business. Her extensive retail experience and proven ability in commercial finance, risk management, governance and investor relations will be invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategy and strengthen our market position.”
