Department store Myer has lost another member of its management clique.
The company confirmed that non-executive director Ian Morrice has stepped down from his role at Myer, effective immediately.
The news follows the Morrice's recent appointment as incoming Metcash Holdings Ltd CEO, set to replace current CEO Andrew Reitzer, who is due to retire on June 30.
Commenting on his exit from the company, Morrice said he believed the decision to be in the interests of both Myer and Metcash that he resign from the Myer board.
Myer chairman Paul McClintock accepted Morrice's resignation late last week and thanked him for his contribution during his time on the Myer Board since August 2012.
“Ian brought significant retail experience and energy to his role with Myer and on behalf of the board, I wish him well with his new appointment and for the future,” McClintock said.
“The Myer board has considerable skills and expertise. We have been working towards a further enhancement of the board for some time by seeking an additional non-executive director with extensive retail experience. This process continues.”
Morrice's resignation follows a number of changes made to the Myer board in the past 12 months, including the resignation of non-executive director Tom Flood in March 2012.
Former Myer group general manager merchandise Judy Coomber also recently resigned from her role at the department store to take up a role at Premier Investments, in November last year.