Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9013E

Hammerson PLC

16 February 2015

 



Hammerson plc

16 February 2015

Appointment of Pierre Bouchut as Non-Executive Director

Hammerson plc announces the appointment of Pierre Bouchut as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 13 February 2015. Pierre is currently the Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer of Delhaize Group, the Belgian based international supermarket group. He has considerable senior management experience in finance, European retail and European property.

Pierre's early career was spent in corporate finance both at Citibank and Bankers Trust and as a consultant at McKinsey. He then spent 15 years with the French retailer Casino, initially as Chief Financial Officer and latterly as CEO and member of the Board. Pierre's later career has included CFO positions at Schneider Electric and Carrefour.

At the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2015 the following changes will occur:

·     Antony Watson will stand down as Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director; and

·     Terry Duddy will be appointed as Senior Independent Director.

David Tyler, Chairman, said:

 "I am delighted to welcome Pierre Bouchut as a Non-Executive Director.  He has very high level experience in major French retailers and other companies, predominantly as a CFO.  We believe that this will allow him to make a very substantial contribution to our Board." 

For further information:

Sarah Booth, General Counsel and Company Secretary

[phone]

There are no matters in connection with this appointment to be disclosed under section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

 

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