Board Appointment

RNS Number : 6145W

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

18 April 2019

 

18 April 2019  

B&M European Value Retail S.A.


Board Appointments and Retirement

B&M European Value Retail S.A. (the "Company" or "B&M") announces that Gilles Petit is to be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 02 May 2019. Gilles will also join the Audit & Risk Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company.

Gilles Petit has many years of senior management experience in multinational retail businesses in Europe. He previously served as CEO of the hypermarkets division of Promodès and then as CEO of Carrefour in Belgium, Spain and subsequently France. He also served as the CEO of Elior until 2015 and then as CEO of Maisons du Monde until 2018. 

He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Maisons du Monde.

Peter Bamford, Chairman, said

 "I am delighted that Gilles has agreed to join the Board of B&M. His extensive experience in senior roles with leading retail businesses in Europe will bring additional depth and insights to our Board while we continue to develop and grow our business in each of our chosen markets."

The Company makes this announcement in accordance with LR 9.6.11R of the Listing Rules. There are no other matters to be disclosed under LR9.6.13R in relation to this appointment.  

Enquiries

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

For further information please contact [phone]

Simon Arora, Chief Executive Officer


Paul McDonald, Chief Financial Officer

Steve Webb, Investor Relations Director

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Media

For media please contact [phone]

Maitland


Daniel Yea

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