Debenhams plc APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (4225N)
28 Juillet 2014 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4225N
Debenhams plc
28 July 2014
28 July 2014
DEBENHAMS PLC
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Debenhams plc, the leading international, multi-channel brand,
is pleased to announce that
Matt Smith will join the board as Chief Financial Officer.
Matt has served as Chief Financial Officer of Mothercare plc
since 2013. Prior to this, he held a number of senior finance roles
within Home Retail Group plc including Finance Director of Argos.
Matt is a chartered accountant and has also worked for KPMG in both
London and Sydney.
Matt will join Debenhams upon the satisfaction of his existing
contractual obligations.
Michael Sharp, Chief Executive of Debenhams, said: "We look
forward to Matt joining Debenhams and to the benefits that his
extensive experience of international and multi-channel retailing
will bring to our business."
Nigel Northridge, Chairman of Debenhams, said: "I am delighted
to welcome Matt to the board and am confident that his wealth of
retail and financial expertise will allow him to make a significant
contribution to Debenhams."
There is no information to disclose under LR 9.6.13R pertaining
to this appointment.
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Enquiries
Analysts and Investors
Lisa Williams, Debenhams plc 020 3549 6304, 07908 483841
Media
Simon Sporborg, Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
Tim Danaher, Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
NOTES TO EDITORS
Debenhams is a leading international, multi-channel brand with a
proud British heritage which trades out of 243 stores across 28
countries. Debenhams gives its customers around the world a unique,
differentiated and exclusive mix of own brands, international
brands and concessions.
In the UK, Debenhams has a top three market position in
womenswear and menswear and a top ten share in childrenswear. It
holds the number two market position in premium health and
beauty.
Debenhams has been investing in British design for 20 years
through its exclusive Designers at Debenhams portfolio of brands.
Current designers include Abigail Ahern, Ted Baker, Jeff Banks,
Jasper Conran, FrostFrench, Patrick Grant, Henry Holland, Betty
Jackson, Ben de Lisi, Todd Lynn, Julien Macdonald, Jenny Packham,
Pearce Fionda, Stephen Jones, Preen, Janet Reger, John Rocha,
Jonathan Saunders, Ashley Thomas, Eric Van Peterson and Matthew
Williamson.
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