MANDMDIRECT.COM'S NICK BEGY APPOINTED TO CATEX ADVISORY BOARD

Nick Begy, Sales and Marketing Director for mandmdirect.com, the UK’s number one online fashion and sports discount retailer, has been elected to the Advisory Board of The Catalogue Exchange. Begy is one of three nominees elected to the board of the organisation, which promotes the interests of British multi-channel businesses.

Begy joined mandmdirect.com in March 2006 and has since overseen the company’s first integrated acquisition programme, tying all elements of the marketing mix together to create synergy across both the catalogue and web sectors of the business.

"I’m passionate about delivering results and creating best practices, not only for mandmdirect.com, but also for the industry as a whole," says Begy. "The Catalogue Exchange provides our industry with a forum for ideas, opinions and actions on which to build our businesses further."

In his new board role, Begy will act as an ambassador for the board, attending meetings, contributing to industry publications, speaking at events, recruiting new members and lobbying on regulatory and other issues affecting the industry.

"I look forward to playing a highly active role for the Advisory Board," says Begy. "The combination of knowledge, experience and ideas contained within the Advisory Board helps the home shopping market immensely, especially as we move towards further splintering of channels available to the end consumer. I anticipate positive change from the start of my tenure on the board."

About mandmdirect.com
mandmdirect.com is the UK’s leading online and catalogue fashionwear, sportswear and accessories retailer. mandmdirect.com provides massive discounts on fashion brands including Bench, Henleys, Firetrap, Ben Sherman, Peter Werth, Golddigga, Miss Sixty, and many more. It also has a large selection of leading sport and outdoor brands such as Nike, adidas, Reebok, Puma, Berghaus, Helly Hansen and Merrell. All products at mandmdirect.com are available at bargain prices, with some items reduced by up to 75 per cent.

About The Catalogue Exchange
The Catalogue Exchange is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 2002 to provide retailers in the home shopping sector an impartial advice channel which also worked to share information and develop the industry as a whole. Mark Dugdale, CEO of Flying Brands, is the Chairman of The Catalogue Exchange.