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Chess appoints new CEO as founder moves to chairman role

17 January 2020 • 1 min read

CFO Lightfoot takes on chief exec role

Chess has appointed a new chief executive, with founder David Pollock becoming executive chairman. Mark Lightfoot (pictured) will take the reins at the £111m-sales VAR, stepping up from his role...

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