Confirmation of CEO Designate Arrival

Ultimate Products, the owner of leading homeware brands including Salter (the UK's oldest houseware brand, est.1760) and Beldray (est.1872), is pleased to confirm that Simon Harrison joined the Group as Chief Executive Officer designate on Saturday, 5 September 2026. As previously announced, Simon will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on Monday, 26 October 2026, succeeding Andrew Gossage, who will take a short sabbatical before continuing with the Group as a Non-Executive Director from 1 May 2027.

Upon joining the Group, Simon's first engagement was IFA Berlin 2026, the international consumer electronics and home appliances trade fair, where members of the Ultimate Products team are exhibiting the Group's range of branded houseware products to customers, consumers and suppliers.

Simon joined Ultimate Products from Princes Group, where he was Chief Executive Officer, and brings more than 25 years' FMCG commercial and leadership experience across brand and trade marketing, sales and operations.

Christine Adshead, Chair of Ultimate Products, commented:

"On behalf of everyone at Ultimate Products, I am delighted to welcome Simon Harrison to the business. IFA Berlin is a fitting venue for his first engagement, giving him an early opportunity to see our brands and products in action and to meet stakeholders from across the industry. We look forward to working with Simon as he familiarises himself with the Group ahead of formally taking up the CEO role in October, following an orderly handover."