Board Changes

MFI Furniture Group PLC 16 October 2006 16 October 2006 MFI Furniture Group Plc - Board changes MFI Furniture Group Plc confirms the appointment of Will Samuel as Chairman with immediate effect. As previously announced, he was appointed on 20 July 2006 as Chairman-designate with a view to succeeding Ian Peacock following a planned transition. As separately announced, the disposal of the Retail business has been approved by shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held today and following that successful outcome, Ian Peacock will step down from the Board with immediate effect. The Company also confirms the appointment of Angus Cockburn as a Non Executive Director with immediate effect. Angus Cockburn has been Group Finance Director of Aggreko PLC since 2000, having previously been Managing Director of Pringle of Scotland and Regional Finance Director Central Europe for Pepsico Foods. He is a Chartered Accountant and qualified with KPMG Peat Marwick. Commenting on the appointments, Will Samuel said 'The Board is grateful to Ian Peacock for steering the Company through its recent changes and to the threshold of its new strategic direction. I am pleased that Angus Cockburn is joining the Board at this key point in the Company's development as it exits from the Retail business and moves forward to expand its successful Howden operation. His experience will be valuable to us in that process'. In accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no details to be disclosed in relation to Angus Cockburn under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the Listing Rules. Enquiries Susan Gilchrist/Fiona Laffan/Anna Jones Brunswick 020 7404 5959 Gerard Hughes Company Secretary 020 8200 8000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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