Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing Group has announced that founder Mark Radcliffe will relinquish the CEO role from March 31st but will remain on the board as a non-executive founder director.
He’ll be succeeded by Stephnie Judge, currently the group’s managing director.
Judge joined North West-based Victorian Plumbing in 2013 and, following a number of promotions, was appointed group MD in 2020.
Her leadership has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and delivering key strategic initiatives, the acquisitions of Victoria Plum and Sovereign Transport Services and numerous technology and customer proposition improvements.
Radcliffe founded Victorian Plumbing in 2000 and has grown the business into the UK’s leading bathroom retailer.
Philip Bowcock, chair of Victorian Plumbing Group plc, commented: “I am delighted that Stephnie has agreed to step up as CEO of Victorian Plumbing.
“Her diligent approach to the delivery of the group’s strategic initiatives stands us in very good stead as we look to the next phase of growth.
“I have worked closely with Stephnie since becoming chair and I share Mark’s confidence in her excellent leadership credentials. I have no doubt that she is the right person to lead Victorian Plumbing through the next chapter and beyond.”
Mark Radcliffe said: “Victorian Plumbing has been on an amazing journey in the 25 years since I founded it and I feel that now is the right time to hand over the reins.
“Stephnie is the right person to guide Victorian Plumbing through the next phase of growth and take advantage of the significant opportunities that lie ahead.
“I have every confidence that Victorian Plumbing will continue to go from strength to strength and I look forward to my new founder director role.”
Stephnie Judge, CEO designate, said: “I am honoured and excited to take over from Mark as CEO of Victorian Plumbing, a company that he started from his parents’ garden shed over two and a half decades ago.
“I am confident that the strategy we have put in place together is the right one, and I look forward to working with the executive leadership team and Mark in his new founder director role as we continue to win market share while delivering excellent value and choice for our customers.”