Next PLC Directorate Change (7698W)
14 February 2017 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7698W
Next PLC
14 February 2017
Next plc
Date: For immediate release, 14 February, 2017
Contacts: Lord Wolfson, Chief Executive
Next plc Tel: 0333 777 8888
Alistair Mackinnon-Musson email: next@rowbellpr.com
Rowbell PR Tel: 020 7717 5239
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Retirement of Chairman
Next plc ("NEXT" or "the Company") announces that John Barton
has given notice to the Board of his intention to retire as
non-executive Chairman and step down from the Board of NEXT on 1
August 2017.
John Barton, age 72, became a member of the Board in 2002. He
was appointed Deputy Chairman in 2004 and Chairman in 2006. John
has made an outstanding contribution to the Company over the last
fifteen years and his leadership, experience and wise counsel have
been tremendously valuable over that time. John leaves with the
profound thanks of his colleagues.
Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman Appointment
The Nomination Committee, under the leadership of Senior
Independent Director Francis Salway, conducted a thorough search
for a successor and NEXT is pleased to announce the appointment of
Michael Roney as an independent non-executive director, Deputy
Chairman and Chairman Designate with effect from 14 February 2017.
Michael will succeed John Barton as Chairman when he retires on 1
August 2017.
Michael Roney, age 62, has extensive business experience. He was
Chief Executive of Bunzl plc, a FTSE 100 listed distribution and
outsourcing business, from 2005 until his retirement in April 2016.
He is currently Chairman of Grafton Group plc and a non-executive
director of Brown-Forman Corporation. Michael was also formerly a
non-executive director of Johnson Matthey Plc.
The Company confirms that no other disclosures need to be made
under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of this appointment.
Seonna Anderson
Company Secretary
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