Directorate Change

RNS Number : 2251Q

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

28 August 2014

 



28 August 2014

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Direct Line Insurance Group plc announces that it has today appointed Sebastian James to the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Sebastian is Group Chief Executive of Dixons Carphone plc and has held a number of senior strategic and operational positions in the retail, consulting and insurance sectors. He has a proven track record for implementing transformation programmes.

Sebastian was Group Chief Executive of Dixons Retail plc prior to its merger with Carphone Warehouse Group plc on 6 August 2014. Before joining Dixons Retail plc in 2008, he was Chief Executive Officer of Synergy Insurance Services Limited and prior to this was Strategy Director at Mothercare plc.

Mike Biggs, Chairman of Direct Line Group, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Sebastian to the Direct Line Group Board. His appointment will complement the skills and experience of the existing members of the Board, which will benefit from his profound knowledge of customer service in a digital retail market."

Sebastian James said: "I am excited to be joining the Direct Line Group Board and helping to deliver a strategy centred on what is best for customers."

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For further information please contact:

Roger Clifton

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

For investor and media enquiries please contact:

Neil Manser

Director of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

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Jennifer Thomas

Head of Financial Communications

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Regulatory information:

Information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R (1)-(6) of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules:

Sebastian James was a director of Silverscreen Limited which went into administration in 2006.

There are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.

 

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