Board Appointment
04 Décembre 2007 - 2:42PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:1343J
Debenhams plc
04 December 2007
4 December 2007
DEBENHAMS PLC
APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
Debenhams plc ("Debenhams" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the
appointment of Angela Spindler to the Board of Debenhams as Managing Director.
She will join the Company on 4 February 2008.
Angela was previously Global Managing Director of George, the highly successful
clothing division of Asda/Wal-Mart, where she was responsible for all aspects of
the George business including the international development of the brand. Angela
previously held senior positions at Cadbury Schweppes and Pedigree Masterfoods.
Angela will join Debenhams in the newly created role of Managing Director and
will report directly to Rob Templeman, Chief Executive. She will have direct
responsibility for the future development of the Debenhams brand and for
Marketing, Visual & Creative and the Company's fast growing online business.
Rob Templeman, Chief Executive of Debenhams, said:
''We are delighted that Angela has agreed to join the team at Debenhams. Her
wealth of experience in retail and brand management at the helm of one of the
largest fashion and clothing retailers, together with her broader knowledge of
retailing, will considerably strengthen the Board. I am looking forward to
working with Angela as we take the Company to the next stage in its
development.''
Enquiries:
Analysts/Shareholders
Debenhams plc
Rob Templeman, Chief Executive
Lisa Williams, Investor Relations: 020 7408 3304
Media
Financial Dynamics
Jonathon Brill: 020 7269 7170
High resolution images are available for media to view and download free of
charge from www.prshots.com/Debenhams.
Notes to Editors
Debenhams is a leading department stores group with a strong presence in key
product categories, such as womenswear, menswear, homeware and health and
beauty.
Debenhams has a total of 137 department stores in the UK and Republic Ireland
and 9 Desire by Debenhams stores, which are a new small store concept featuring
a mix of womenswear, accessories, lingerie, cosmetics and childrenswear.
Debenhams has a further 38 international franchise stores in 16 countries and an
online store available at www.debenhams.com.
Debenhams is the second largest department store chain in the UK.
Designers at Debenhams include Ted Baker, Jasper Conran, Theo Fennell, Pearce
Fionda, Frost French, Betty Jackson, Ben de Lisi, Julien Macdonald, John
Richmond, John Rocha and Matthew Williamson.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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