Nine years service rewarded
Dixons Group has appointed Peter Keenan as managing director of its Currys subsidiary. He reports to Dixon Group UK and Ireland electricals division managing director Nick Wilkinson.

Keenan joined Dixons Group in 1996, going on to launch the group's operations in Ireland. He has also been marketing director of PC World, a post he held for three years. He is now assistant managing director at Currys.

Wilkinson said: 'Peter has made a huge contribution to Currys and the group as a whole. His broad based experience and his unwavering focus on our customers equip him perfectly for this important role.'

Prior to his arrival at Dixons Group, Keenan was a chartered accountant at Arthur Anderson.

Currys' sales for the year ending April 30 were£1.85 billion, up 6 per cent on last year. Like-for-like sales for the period increased by 6 per cent.

Dixons Group announced last week the company will change its name to DSG International.