Operating Board change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
09 April 2008


9 April 2008


SAINSBURY'S ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO OPERATING BOARD

Sainsbury's has appointed Roger Burnley to the new role of retail and logistics
director on the company's operating board.  Roger was previously supply chain
director.  This move consolidates responsibility for the supermarket's store and
depot operations and will be effective from April 21.

In January 2008 it was agreed that Ken McMeikan, previously retail director,
would take a sabbatical.  Ken has decided to take up the position of chief
executive of Greggs plc, effective from June 2008, and will therefore not be
returning to Sainsbury's.

Justin King, Sainsbury's chief executive said: 'Over the past three years Ken
has made a significant contribution to our recovery and I wish him every success
for the future.  Following Ken's decision, I believe that this is an appropriate
moment to now bring the management of our retail and logistics operations
together.  Huge progress has been made in our performance during the past three
years of our Making Sainsbury's Great Again plan.  This move will allow us to
continue to improve the performances of both our stores and depots, ensuring we
deliver an even better service to our customers.

'Roger has 20 years experience in retail, both in food operations at Asda and
also within non-food at Matalan and B&Q.  His breadth of experience means he is
well qualified to lead his new team and bring about further improvements as we
continue to move from recovery to growth.'


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Enquiries:

Investor Relations                                 Media
Elliot Jordan   [phone]               Pip Wood [phone]


Notes to editors

Roger Burnley career summary:
     
•    March 2006 to date - Sainsbury's supply chain director
•    May 2002 - February 2006 - Matalan supply chain director
•    1996 - 2002 Asda/WALMART
     o    supply chain director, operating board 2001 - 2002          
•    1987 - 1996 -  B&Q

Sainsbury's Operating Board members:

  • Justin King, chief executive officer*
  • Darren Shapland, chief financial officer*
  • Mike Coupe, trading director*
  • Roger Burnley, retail and logistics director
  • Imelda Walsh, HR director
  • Gwyn Burr, customer director
  • Dido Harding, convenience director (joined 30th March 2008)
  • Tim Fallowfield, company secretary

*Also members of J Sainsbury plc Board


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