Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1264H

Burberry Group PLC

11 March 2015

 



Burberry Group plc - Board Change

Burberry is pleased to announce that Fabiola Arredondo has been appointed to the Board as a non-executive director and member of each of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees with effect from 10 March 2015.

Fabiola is currently the Managing Partner of Siempre Holdings, a private investment firm based in Connecticut, US. She is also a non-executive director of Experian plc, Rodale Inc., NPR Inc. (National Public Radio), the World Wildlife Fund (US), and a trustee of Sesame Workshop. Prior to Siempre Holdings, Fabiola held senior operating roles at Yahoo! Inc, the BBC and Bertelsmann AG. She has also previously served as a non-executive director of Saks Incorporated.

Sir John Peace, Chairman, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Fabiola to the Board. Her international business experience including in the technology, media and luxury retail sectors will be a great asset to Burberry as we continue to focus on delivering long term shareholder value."

The Company confirms there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13.

11 March 2015

 

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