Darren Shapland | |
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Born | Darren Mark Shapland November 1966 (age 55–56) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | former chief executive officer of Carpetright |
Title | Chairman, Maplin Electronics and Moo.com |
Spouse | Wendy Sarah Shapland |
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He is married to Wendy Sarah Shapland. [5]
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