John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC Board Changes (1826O)
03 November 2016 - 6:01PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1826O
John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC
03 November 2016
John Lewis of Hungerford plc
Board changes
John Lewis of Hungerford, manufacturer and retailer of prestige
kitchens and bedroom furniture, announces the resignation of Mr
Kenneth McNaught as a non-executive director of the Company and the
appointment of Mr Gary O'Brien as his replacement as Chairman with
immediate effect.
Mr McNaught had decided not to put himself forward for
reappointment as Chairman at the next AGM due to the time
commitment he considered the role required which conflicted with
his other responsibilities.
Mr O'Brien worked with companies such as Allied Lyons, Granada
Group and Black & Decker and has over 15 years public company
experience. He joined Max Factor in 1982 as Deputy Managing
Director and Finance Director. Already experienced in business
transformation, Gary built Max Factor into one of the most
profitable divisions in the worldwide operation at the time. He
moved on to join the Board of the Burton Group in 1986 before
joining the Signet Group as Group Finance Director in 1990. More
recently he has focussed on working with smaller businesses and has
been involved in a management and advisory capacity within
corporate finance, telecommunication, IT and financial services
marketing businesses. He is currently involved in the Internet,
Retailing and Property arenas. Mr O'Brien is a member of the
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of
Directors.
John Lewis, founder and non-executive director, said 'We are
sorry to see Ken leave the Company and I would personally like to
thank him for the contribution he has made in the period he has
been with us. We are however pleased to be able to announce his
replacement Gary O'Brien who has a strong finance background but
also a wealth of experience in consumer goods and high street
retailing in some of the UK's most recognised and successful
businesses.'
Enquiries:
John Lewis of Hungerford plc
John Lewis , Non Executive Director 01235 774 300
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance
Limited
Martyn Fraser 0117 376 2213
Katy Birkin 0207 131 4000
Gary O'Brien (aged 66) has been a director of the following
companies during the five years preceding the date of this
announcement:
Current directorships Previous directorships
Chiltern Glasgow Developments Chiltern Management Limited
Limited
Cresney Limited C Management Limited
T D I Corporation Limited Cm Event Management Limited
Cepacs (Europe) Limited Facia Limited
Cepacs Construction Buckingham Lofts Management
Limited Limited
Cepacs Homes Limited S B&T (UK) Limited
International Social Chiltern Overseas Limited
Commerce Limited
First Partner Solutions Geraldonline Limited
Limited
Tci Infrastructure (Africa)
Limited
Winter Hill Fifty Five
Limited
Mr O'Brien was an executive director of Facia Limited at the
time it was placed into administration in May 1996. A liquidator
was appointed subsequently.
No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to
Schedule Two paragraph (g).
This announcement is inside information for the purposes of
Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
This information is provided by RNS
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