She will become a non-executive director of the retailer and succeed Tony DeNunzio as senior independent director.

Currys’ chair Ian Dyson will become a non-executive director of the sports fashion retailer with immediate effect.

Kennedy is a former chief executive of Paddy Power and is currently chair of Bank of Ireland Group and CarTrawler.

Nick Beighton will be stepping down as CEO of the online fashion retailer, while Jørgen Lindemann joins as non-executive director.