French Connection Group PLC Directorate Change (0989R)
19 September 2017 - 4:01PM
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French Connection Group PLC
19 September 2017
19 September 2017
French Connection Group PLC announces Board changes
French Connection Group PLC ("French Connection" or "the Group")
announces that Sarah Curran MBE and Robin Piggott have joined the
Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate
effect.
Sarah has a wealth of experience in the fashion industry,
particularly in the increasingly important digital and ecommerce
areas. Having initially opened her own lifestyle boutique, she then
co-founded and was CEO of My-Wardrobe.com. More recently she has
been Managing Director of Very Exclusive, the luxury division of
Shop Direct Group. She will be Chairman of the Remuneration
Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Robin brings an extensive track record in the clothing and
retail industry. He most recently spent 6 years as CFO at Moss Bros
Group PLC after many years as Group Finance Director of Alexon
Group plc. He will take up the role of Chairman of the Audit
Committee and will be a member of the Remuneration Committee.
The Group also announces that Claire Kent and Dean Murray,
currently Non-Executive Directors have today stepped down from the
Board.
Stephen Marks, Chairman and CEO of French Connection commented,
"I am delighted that Sarah and Robin are joining the Board. They
both have extensive and relevant experience that will be very
useful to us in the future as the Group returns to profitability. I
would like to take this opportunity to thank both Claire and Dean
for their contribution to the Group over the past nine years and
wish them well in the future."
For the purpose of Listing Rule 9.6.13 Robin Piggott was a
Director of Moss Bros Group PLC from June 2010 to May 2016. He was
also a Director of Epcoscan Limited (t/a Bay Trading), a subsidiary
of Alexon Group plc, which went into administration in April 2009
and a Director of Style Holdings and Style Menswear Ltd,
subsidiaries of Alexon Group plc sold in February 2008, which went
into administration in December 2008.
Sarah Curran was a Director of Meemi Limited (t/a
My-Wardrobe.com) from January 2003 until July 2013, which went into
administration in November 2013.
Enquiries Neil Williams French Connection +44(0)20 7036 7063
Lee Williams
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