Board Appointment

RNS Number : 2335Y

WH Smith PLC

03 July 2008

 



                                            3 July 2008

BOARD APPOINTMENT

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WH Smith PLC today announces the appointment of Drummond Hall as a Non-Executive Director from September 1st 2008.

Drummond spent his early years with Procter and Gamble, Mars and PepsiCo, and from 2002 to 2006 was Chief Executive of Dairy Crest PLC. He is currently Non- Executive Chairman of Mitchells and Butlers PLC and a Non-Executive Director of Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC.

WH Smith's Chairman, Robert Walker said: 'We are delighted to welcome Drummond Hall to WH Smith, and with his extensive and broad based consumer marketing and corporate strategy experience, Drummond will be a valuable member of the Board'.

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Enquiries:
WH Smith PLC
Sue Barratt	Media Relations	020 7851 8850
Mark Boyle	Investor Relations	020 7851 8820
Brunswick
Tom Buchanan		020 7404 5959

 

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