Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8303G

Celtic PLC

08 February 2010

 



 

Celtic plc

Change to Celtic plc Board

Celtic plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Brian Duffy has today joined the Board as an independent non-executive director.

Celtic Chairman, Dr John Reid commented,

"I am delighted to welcome Brian Duffy to our Board. He is a long-standing Celtic supporter with a passion for the Club, in addition to being a very able businessman. We will be drawing upon his enormous experience in UK and international retail operations, merchandising and brand development as we look to build our business further in the coming years."

Mr Duffy added,

"I was brought up in Glasgow, and as a lifelong supporter of the Club I am honoured   to join the Board of Celtic.  It is a great privilege to have the opportunity to play a part in the Club's future and I am looking forward to it tremendously."

Hugh Brian Duffy (55) is Group President, Europe of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation. He joined Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation in 2003 as President and Chief Operating Officer, Europe from the Sara Lee Corporation where he held a number of senior posts. Mr Duffy's list of other directorships within the last 5 years is attached. Mr Duffy also has a background in accountancy, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1976.

Mr Duffy holds 750 Ordinary Shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company.

There are no further details to be disclosed under AIM Rule 17 relating to Mr Duffy's appointment.

Notes:

Press and media enquires to Iain Jamieson, Celtic plc 0141 551 4235.

HUGH BRIAN DUFFY

DIRECTORSHIPS

PRL Textil GmbH

Poloco Belgium Sprl

Polo Ralph Lauren Denmark ApS

PFO Retail Management SAS

Poloco SAS

PRL France SAS

Acqui Polo SAS

Polo Ralph Lauren SAS

Polo Moden GmbH

Ralph Lauren Ireland Limited

PRL Fashions of Europe Srl

Ralph Lauren Italy Srl

PRL Milan Srl

PRL Sample Development Center Srl

PRL Sourcing Srl

Poloco Netherlands BV

Polo Hold BV

Polo Fin BV

Poloco Espana SL

Acqui Polo Espana SL

Ralph Lauren Spain SL

Poloco Scandinavia AB

Polo Ralph Lauren Sweden AB

Polo Ralph Lauren Europe Sàrl

Ralph Lauren Switzerland Sagl

Polo Retail Europe Ltd

Polo UK Ltd.

The Ralph Lauren Trading Co Ltd

Ralph Lauren Ltd

The following are dormant companies:

Polo Ralph Lauren UK Ltd

Poloco Ltd

Polo Jeans Co Europe Ltd (in liquidation)

In the past five years, Mr Duffy was a director of the following companies:

L&S (UK) Ltd

Polo Shirts Ltd  [Note: dissolved July 09]

 

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