Board Committee Changes

RNS Number : 3008P

Burberry Group PLC

06 February 2019

 

6 February 2019

BURBERRY GROUP PLC

BOARD COMMITTEE CHANGES

Burberry Group plc (the Company) today announces that Jeremy Darroch has decided to step down as Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 6 February 2019. Jeremy will remain on the Board as Senior Independent Director and as a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

Matthew Key, who has been a member of the Audit Committee since 26 September 2013, will succeed Jeremy as Chairman of the Audit Committee, with effect from 6 February 2019.

There are no other changes to Committee memberships.

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 9.6.11 (3)

Enquiries

Investors and analysts
Annabel Gleeson	Director, Investor Relations		020 3367 4458 [e-mail]
Media
Andrew Roberts	VP, Corporate Relations	020 3367 3764 [e-mail]

Notes to editors

·     Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctly British attitude.

·     At 29 December 2018, globally Burberry had 237 retail stores, 151 concessions, 52 outlets and 46 franchise stores, excluding the impact of pop up stores.

·     Burberry, is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Its ADR symbol is OTC:BURBY.

·     BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Device, the Burberry Check and the Thomas Burberry Monogram and Print are trademarks belonging to Burberry.

 

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