Directorate Change

RNS Number : 3385B

Inchcape PLC

29 January 2020

 

INCHCAPE PLC

Directorate change

Inchcape plc announces that Alexandra Jensen will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 29 January 2020 and will join the Nominations Committee upon appointment.

Alex is currently Chief Marketing Officer, Global Retail and Senior Vice President, European Retail at BP plc.  She chairs global retail strategy and delivery across 19 countries and 18,700 service stations, and is accountable for the global retail marketing function, including digital, loyalty strategies, brand, food and offer development as well as operations and bottom-line delivery in Europe retail and fleet. 

Alex joined BP plc in 1991 and has held a variety of executive and management roles both in the UK and China.  She graduated from Oxford University, holds a Masters from Stanford and is on the Board of the charity Mind.

Chairman, Nigel Stein said:

"We are delighted to welcome Alex to the Inchcape Board in her first non-executive directorship in a UK listed company.  She brings complementary skills, including digital experience gained in her executive roles as well as a good understanding of the global automotive industry.  Alex will be a valuable addition to the Inchcape Board as our growth in faster growing emerging markets continues."

There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 relating to the appointment to the Board of Alexandra Jensen.

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Notes to editors

About Inchcape:

Inchcape is the leading independent multi-brand Automotive Distributor and Retailer, operating in 31 markets with a portfolio of the world's leading car brands. Inchcape has diversified multi-channel revenue streams including sale of new and used vehicles, parts, service, finance and insurance. The Company has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1958, is headquartered in London and employs around 18,700 people.

 

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