Jan 30, 2024 · John Hardy, who was CEO of Godfreys for almost three decades and the face of its energetic TV adverts, blamed the company's failure on the business model that followed his exit. 'It's a very...

May 25, 2018 · Stricken retailer Godfreys has appointed John Hardy as an interim chief executive as he returns for a third stint running the vacuum cleaner retailer, declaring that it isn't "mission...

Jan 31, 2024 · John Hardy was CEO of Godfreys for more than 25 years after building the company “from the ground up”, gaining notoriety for dozens of ads which famously saw him suck up a bowling ball with a vacuum cleaner.

Godfreys obtained greater brand awareness in Australia and New Zealand during the 1990s through many years of similar television advertisements featuring then-chief executive John Hardy, one which famously saw Hardy demonstrate the suction power of a …

Jan 30, 2024 · Vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys has collapsed into administration and announced it will shut 54 stores and axe nearly 200 jobs in the next fortnight, leaving its 93-year history of trading ...

Former CEO of Godfreys John Hardy slammed the current owners of the business following the voluntary administration announcement. Hardy claimed the current owners “lost direction” in recent years. “I was really sad (to hear about Godfreys decision to enter voluntary administration),” he said.

May 26, 2018 · John Hardy, the star of vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys' famous bowling ball TV ads, hasn't entirely ruled out a return to the small screen as he picks up the mantle of chief executive of the company for a third time.

May 28, 2018 · Godfreys has welcomed back former CEO, John Hardy as interim CEO, following the resignation of Jason Gowie. Hardy was at the helm from 1983 to 2010 and again from mid-2016 to December 2017. Godfreys has also appointed former COO of the Munro Footwear Group David Lee as CFO after Andrew Ford announced his resignation.

John Hardy is an experienced retail executive who takes over as interim managing director after more than 50 years' experience in the retail sector including member of the Godfreys' senior executive team. Mr Hardy is responsible for the Godfreys' international manufacturing relationships, sales and marketing, establishing the franchise network ...

May 25, 2018 · Following the mass resignation of its board, Godfreys has appointed Mr John Hardy as its new interim CEO – notably for the third time. Hardy was previously the retailer’s Chief between 1983 and 2010, and from mid-2016 to the end of last year.