ALY.L Regulatory News (ALY)

28 Apr 2005 10:06

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC28 April 2005 28 April 2005 LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS plc ("the Company") APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laura Ashley, the international life-style retailer, announces the appointmentof Mr Andrew Khoo to the Board as a non-executive director with immediateeffect. Mr Khoo, aged 32, is a law graduate from Cambridge University and aBarrister-at-Law called to Lincoln's Inn in 2002. Mr Khoo also holds an MBA fromSeattle Pacific University. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer ofCambridge Alliance Development Ltd in Canada, a company primarily involved inthe acquisition, development, construction and sale of residential andcommercial property. Mr Khoo has in the past worked for Laura Ashley Limited asthe Director of Corporate Affairs. He is currently on the board of directors ofLaura Ashley (North America) Inc., Network Foods International Limited inSingapore, Network Foods Limited and Morningstar Holdings Limited, both inAustralia. The Company is delighted to welcome Mr Khoo to Laura Ashley. Enquiries: David Cook Company Secretary 020 7880 5100 James Olley Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange