Directorate Change

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Burberry Group PLC

03 January 2018

 

Burberry Group plc - Board Changes

The Company is pleased to announce that Orna NiChionna has been appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees, with effect from 3 January 2018.

Fabiola Arredondo, who is US based, has decided to step down as Chair of the Remuneration Committee to focus on her substantial US professional commitments. Orna, who is UK based and also an experienced Remuneration Committee Chair, will succeed Fabiola as Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 6 February 2018 at the next scheduled Remuneration Committee meeting. Fabiola will remain on the Remuneration Committee to assist in the transition.

Orna is currently Senior Independent Director at Saga plc and Royal Mail plc, where she also chairs the Remuneration Committee, as well as Deputy Chairman at the National Trust. She is also Chair of Client Service at Eden McCallum and spent almost two decades with management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company, where she co-led their European retail practice. Orna was previously Senior Independent Director at HMV Group plc, Northern Foods plc and Bupa.

Sir John Peace, Chairman, said: "We are delighted to welcome Orna to the Board. In addition to the experience she brings on remuneration matters, her strong UK plc and business experience will be a great asset to Burberry as we continue to focus on delivering long-term shareholder value.

On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Fabiola for chairing the Remuneration Committee through a period of significant change and am delighted we will still be able to call on her experience both on the Remuneration Committee and the Board." 

The Company confirms there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13.

3 January 2018

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This announcement does not constitute an invitation to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Burberry Group plc shares, in the UK, or in the US, or under the US Securities Act 1933 or in any other jurisdiction.

Burberry is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. ADR symbol OTC:BURBY. 

BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Device and the Burberry Check are trademarks belonging to Burberry which are registered and enforced worldwide.

 

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