Poundland Group PLC Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors (3166U)
15 October 2014 - 5:01PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3166U
Poundland Group PLC
15 October 2014
POUNDLAND GROUP plc
15 October 2014
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors
Poundland Group plc (the "Company"), Europe's biggest single
price discount retailer, today announces the following appointments
to the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 30th
October, 2014.
Miles Roberts
Miles joins Poundland as a Non-Executive Director and Senior
Independent Director. He will also be a member of the Audit,
Remuneration and Nominations Committees. He is currently Group
Chief Executive of DS Smith Plc, a leading international supplier
of recycled packaging, and prior to that he was CEO of McBride Plc,
Europe's leading provider of private label household and personal
care products.
Tim Jones
Tim joins as an Independent Non-Executive Director and will also
serve as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Tim is a
chartered accountant and currently Group Finance Director of
Mitchells & Butlers Plc. Previous positions include Group
Finance Director of Interserve Plc, a FTSE 250 listed support
services group and other senior finance roles both in the UK and
overseas.
Darren Shapland, Chairman of Poundland, said:
"These appointments to the Board are a major boost to Poundland.
Both Miles and Tim will bring valuable senior experience in
strategic development and sound financial performance that will be
a great asset to Poundland as we continue to grow the business in
the UK and abroad."
This announcement is given in accordance with LR 9.6.11 and LR
9.6.13.
For further information please contact:
Poundland Group plc
Jinder Jhuti
Company Secretary & General Counsel
+44 (0) 121 568 7000
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Simon Rigby
Angharad Couch
+44 (0) 20 7638 9571
About Poundland
Poundland plc joined the premium segment of the London Stock
Market in March 2014.
Poundland is Europe's largest single price value general
merchandise retailer and winner of the 2014 Grocer Awards for
Variety Discount Retailer of the Year. Over 500 stores have been
opened in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Spain since 1990. In
the Republic of Ireland and Spain, Poundland trades under the Dealz
brand. Poundland sells quality top brands and own brand products
all for the single price point of GBP1, providing customers with
amazing value every day.
Serving an average of 5 million customers every week Poundland
offers an irresistible shopping experience where shoppers are
guaranteed to find approximately 3,000 quality products per store
and over 1,000 well-known brands, across 17 shopping categories
including food and drink, health and beauty, household, gardening,
DIY, Pet, Stationery, Books, DVDs and Toys.
For more information about Poundland, please visit:
www.poundland.co.uk
www.Facebook.com/Poundland
www.twitter.com/poundland
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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