Directorate Change

RNS Number : 5396E

AO World plc

19 October 2018

 

AO World plc

Directorate Change

Appointment of a new Independent Non-Executive Director

AO World plc is pleased to announce that Luisa Delgado has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and a member of both the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 January 2019.  Brian McBride will step down from the Audit Committee on that date.

Luisa is currently a non-executive director at INGKA Holding B.V. (Ikea) and brings a wealth of experience in consumer goods and IT, having previously been CEO at Safilo Group and Procter & Gamble (Nordic Region) and an Executive Board member at SAP SE.

Commenting on the appointment, Geoff Cooper, Chairman of AO, said "We are delighted to welcome Luisa to the Board. Luisa's international and consumer-focused experience will strengthen the skill-set of the Board and provide valuable insight to the Company."

No further information is required to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13 (1)-(6).

Enquiries:

AO World plc

Julie Finnemore

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

 

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