EXCLUSIVE: Jessops has appointed Trevor Moore, a former operations director at Coffee Republic, to fill the vacant role of chief executive, Amateur Photographer can reveal.

Jessops chairman David Adams confirmed that Moore, 40, will take up the position in September.

‘He is a highly energetic and very experienced retailer, so he will take us to the next stage,’ said Adams this afternoon.

Moore’s business experience has included jobs at the Thresher Group, Whitbread, Phones 4U and HSBC.

Keep an eye on this website tomorrow for more news about Jessops.

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