Shoe Zone promotes Jonathan Fearn as CFO

Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has promoted Jonathan Fearn as chief financial officer and a member of the board with immediate effect.

Fearn joined the AIM-listed company in July last year as finance director from Celesio Group, formerly Lloyds Pharmacy.

He had worked at Celesio since 2002 in number of roles including financial controller for pharmacy, head of strategic analysis, head of strategic finance and UK integration lead, when he was responsible for the integration of two UK based businesses bought from United Drug Group.

Executive chairman Anthony Smith said: "On behalf of the board, we look forward to working with Jonathan in his new chief financial officer capacity as we continue to develop and grow the business."

Shares in Shoe Zone were up 0.31% to 180.55p at 0908 GMT.