UKG announces the retirement of James Conn, CEO, after a long and distinguished career.
Under James’ leadership, UKG have navigated numerous global challenges and successfully grown the business. James’ passion and commitment to excellence have earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues, partners, and customers alike. James will be greatly missed, and we wish him all the best in his retirement
CEri sTIRLAND NAMED AS SUCCESSOR
As James steps down from his role, UKG is pleased to announce Ceri Stirland as his successor. The first female CEO at UKG, a testament to the progress being made towards gender equality in the corporate world. Ceri brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in senior leadership positions throughout her career. We are excited for the future under Ceri’s leadership and look forward to continued growth and thriving as a company.
One thing remains unchanged, our commitment to delivering exceptional products and service to our customers and being a leader in our industry.
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Following an outstanding career spanning almost 39 years with UK Greetings, James Conn, CEO of International which includes UK Greetings, Carlton Greetings and John Sands, has announced his plans to retire.
James began his journey at UK Greetings as a trainee in sales and merchandising and had moved through various leadership roles before being appointed CEO of International in 2018.
Under James’ transformational leadership, UK Greetings have navigated numerous global challenges and successfully grown the business. UK Greetings would like to express its gratitude for James’ outstanding leadership.
Effective March 1st, 2023, Ceri Stirland will succeed James as CEO of International, reporting directly to the CEO of American Greetings. Ceri has been a valued member of the UK Greetings team for over 20 years, and she brings extensive commercial and marketing experience to her new role. ‘I am absolutely delighted to be the first woman to be appointed as CEO of UKG International, and I look forward to working closely with the talented team at UKG and our customers.
The company would like to extend its best wishes to James in his upcoming retirement and extend its warmest congratulations to Ceri on her new appointment.
UK Greetings are a greeting card supplier in the UK who have been proud to create products that help people connect, for more than 100 years. Read more About Us here.
