Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0792U

Burberry Group PLC

13 January 2017

 

Burberry Group plc - Board Changes

Further to the announcements of 11 July 2016, Burberry today confirms that Julie Brown will start on 18 January 2017 as Chief Operating and Financial Officer and will join the Board on that date.

John Smith will begin transitioning from his role as Chief Operating Officer from 18 January 2017. He will remain on the Board until he leaves the Company later this year.

Carol Fairweather will step down from her role as Chief Financial Officer and from the Board on 18 January 2017.

The Company confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority with regard to the appointment of Julie Brown.

13 January 2017

Enquiries

Investors and analysts

Charlotte Cowley         Director of Investor Relations               020 3367 3524

Media

Andrew Roberts           VP, Corporate Relations                     020 3367 3764

Nick Claydon                Brunswick                                        020 7404 5959

Katharine Spence

Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements.  Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any expected future results in forward-looking statements.  Burberry Group plc undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements and will not publicly release any revisions it may make to these forward-looking statements that may result from events or circumstances arising after the date of this document.  Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.  All persons, wherever located, should consult any additional disclosures that Burberry Group plc may make in any regulatory announcements or documents which it publishes.  All persons, wherever located, should take note of these disclosures.  This announcement does not constitute an invitation to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Burberry Group plc shares, in the UK, or in the US, or under the US Securities Act 1933 or in any other jurisdiction.

BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Device and the Burberry Check are trademarks belonging to Burberry which are registered and enforced worldwide.

 

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