Appointment of Non Executive

RNS Number : 3110T

Big Yellow Group PLC

27 September 2010

 



27 September 2010

Big Yellow Group PLC

("Big Yellow" or "the Company")

Non-Executive Director Appointment

Big Yellow Group PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Johnson as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Steve, aged 46, started his career at Bain in the 1980s before joining Asda in 1993, where he carried out a number of roles, culminating in Marketing Director.  He left Asda in 2000, to join GUS as a Sales & Marketing Director, departing in 2002 to take up his first CEO role at Focus DIY, where he remained until 2007. Steve's most recent Executive appointment was at Woolworths which he joined as part of the final turnaround team in late 2008. He has most recently been working as an operating executive for Texas Pacific Group.

Steve will serve on the Company's Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Aside from the information set out in the announcement above, no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

Nicholas Vetch, Executive Chairman commented

"We are delighted to welcome Steve to the Board. He has significant experience in marketing and retail and we believe he will add considerable value to the Board"

Enquiries:

James Gibson Chief Executive Officer                                                          01276 477811

John Trotman Chief Financial Officer                                                            01276 477811

Weber Shandwick Financial

Nick Oborne/ John Moriarty                                                                            020 7067 0700

 

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