• Halfords appointed Keith Down as an independent non-executive director, effective November 1, 2026.
• Down will join the board’s committees and succeed Tom Singer as audit committee chair following a handover.
• Singer will leave the board on December 31, 2026.
• A chartered accountant, Down previously held chief financial officer roles at Dunelm, Go-Ahead and JD Wetherspoon.

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