Nichols plc announced the appointment of David Taylor to the Board as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. David brings a wealth of consumer-focused public company experience to the Board, having most recently been the CFO of Churchill China plc for over 30 years. David joined Churchill China plc in 1992 and helped lead it's successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange in 1994.

As CFO and Company Secretary, David was part of the senior management team and over the course of his tenure, he played a major part in overall strategy and operations, contributing significantly to the company's long-term growth, development and stability. David is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Company's process for the selection of a permanent Group CFO continues and further updates will be made as appropriate.

David Taylor was formerly a director of Rosina China Company Limited (previously Churchill Tableware Limited), when it entered into a members voluntary liquidation as part of a group reorganisation. The liquidation was completed on 5 November 2019, with no deficiency to creditors.