Appointment ofl Independent Non-Executive Director

Mulberry Group PLC

23 August 2023

 

23 August 2023

Mulberry Group plc

Appointment of additional Independent Non-Executive Director

Mulberry Group plc ("Mulberry" or the "Company"), the British luxury brand, is very pleased to announce that, immediately following the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 September 2023, the board of the Company (the "Board") intends to appoint Ms Leslie Serrero as an additional Independent Non-Executive Director. It is intended that Ms Serrero will also sit on the Audit Committee of the Board.

Ms Serrero has extensive experience of luxury brand leadership. She has been International Managing Director of US luxury group Casa Kosmos Brands Group since October 2022, having previously held senior executive roles at Fendi France (2019-2022), Christian Dior Couture (2012-2019) and Lacoste SA (2009-2012). Prior to this, Ms Serrero was a project leader at Boston Consulting Group for six years, advising companies in the retail, consumer and fashion sectors on transformation and growth strategies.

Ms Serrero has an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a French national and is based in Paris.

The Company's Chairman, Chris Roberts said:

"Following an extensive independent search, we are extremely pleased that Leslie has agreed to join the Board. With a strategic and analytical mindset, she brings a wealth of knowledge on digital transformation, omni-channel and customer engagement in the luxury sector".

Ms Serrero said:

"Mulberry has a unique brand identity, a compelling strategy and market-leading sustainability credentials. I look forward to working with the team and bringing to bear my experience of facilitating growth strategies, and deep knowledge of the luxury goods industry."   

Save for the below, there are no further disclosures required with regard to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Leslie Serrero, aged 49, holds the following directorships:

Current

LS Consulting SASU

Stanley and Stella SA

For further information, please contact: Mulberry Group plc Charles Anderson (Group Finance Director)	[phone]
Houlihan Lokey UK Limited (Financial Adviser and NOMAD) Tim Richardson	[phone]
Headland (Public Relations) Lucy Legh / Joanna Clark	[phone]

 

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