WORCESTERSHIRE-based national retailer Halfords has a new chief financial officer.

Jonny Mason has joined the company headquartered in Redditch from Scandi Standard AB, the largest producer of chicken in the Nordic region. Prior to that role, he spent eight years as chief financial officer as Odeon and UCI Cinemas and five years as finance director at supermarket giant Sainsbury's.

Mr Mason said: "As a cycling and car enthusiast, I have a strong admiration for Halfords and I'm looking forward to working with Jill and the team to build on the great foundations that are in place."

Chief executive Jill McDonald added: "I'm delighted that Jonny is joining Halfords as our new CFO. He brings significant commercial and financial experience from his time across a range of consumer and retail businesses and I look forward to working with him."