UK luxury chocolate maker Thorntons has announced the appointment of Chris Burnett as executive chairman with effect from 26 April 2004.

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Burnett, who is currently chairman of Marshalls, will replace John Thornton, who is to retire from the position of executive chairman on 26 April.


Thornton will remain on the board as a non-executive director. 

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