Furniture search platform ufurnish.com has appointed former O2 UK and Verizon Consumer Group chief Ronan Dunne as chairman.
The appointment follows what the company described as “meteoric growth” since launching in 2019.
The platform now connects over five million users with more than 2.7m products from 100+ furniture retailers, using AI to help shoppers discover and compare items across the UK market.
Dunne, who is currently non-executive chairman of Six Nations Rugby and KoreLabs, and a non-executive director at Marks & Spencer Group, will succeed outgoing chairman Pat McCann.
He spent over nine years as CEO of Telefónica UK after more than a decade as a director at Tesco Mobile.
“Having spent most of my career harnessing technology to deliver outstanding customer experiences at scale, I am delighted to join ufurnish.com at such a pivotal time for the business,” said Dunne.
“The cofounders, Deirdre and Ray, have built a fantastic technology platform that is truly innovating furniture search for consumers.
“I am really looking forward to working with this great team and helping deliver the full potential of what ufurnish.com can achieve.”
Described as the Rightmove or Zoopla of furniture search, the London-based firm operates both a consumer-facing platform and publisher partnerships where its AI technology aids shopping experiences for major online outlets.
The company says it is leading innovation in how consumers connect with furniture retailers and products across the UK market.
McCann, who has led the business from its inception, said: “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved at ufurnish.com over the past four years.
“Our business has gone from strength to strength and it’s a perfect time for Ronan to take the reins and support the company’s next phase of growth.”
Co-founder and CEO, Deirdre Mc Gettrick, added: “We will be forever grateful to Pat for all he has brought to our company.
“His stewardship and guidance have helped us achieve so much since joining as our inaugural chairman.
“Pat passes the baton to Ronan at an exciting time for our business and we are thrilled to welcome Ronan as chairman.”