21 Sep 2023 07:00
21 September 2023
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ASOS appoints new Non-Executive Director
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ASOS plc ("ASOS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of William Barker as Non-Executive Director.
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William is the founder and CEO of Camelot Capital Partners LLC ("Camelot Partners"), a California-based investment management company. William is also the Executive Chairman of Tapi Carpets & Floors, Executive Chairman of Synnovia, a UK manufacturing conglomerate and is also a founding investor and board member of Re:Build Manufacturing. Previously William was an advisor to Tony Hsieh, the founder of Zappos.
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Camelot Partners holds 16,722,381 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 14.02% of the Company's issued share capital. Given William's relationship with Camelot Partners., a significant shareholder, in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018 William joins the Board as a Non-Independent Non-executive Director.
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Jørgen Lindemann, ASOS Chairman, said:Â
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"ASOS has a long-standing relationship with William as shareholder and strong supporter of the company, and I am delighted that William has now agreed to join the Board. He brings a wealth of retail and commercial experience alongside a deep knowledge and understanding of the ASOS business. We look forward to working closely with him as the business continues on its journey to sustainable, profitable growth."
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There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in respect of William Barker.
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For further information:
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ASOS plc | Tel: 020 7756 1000 |
Jose Antonio Ramos Calamonte, Chief Executive Officer Sean Glithero, Interim Chief Financial Officer Michelle Wilson, Senior Director of Strategy and Corporate Development Holly Cassell, Head of Investor Relations Website: www.asosplc.com/investors | |
 Headland Consultancy |  Tel: 020 3805 4822 |
Susanna Voyle / Stephen Malthouse / Rob Walker | |
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 JPMorgan Cazenove |  Tel: 020 7742 4000 |
Bill Hutchings / Will Vanderspar | |
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 Numis Securities |  Tel: 020 7260 1000 |
Alex Ham / Jonathan Wilcox / Tom Jacob  | |
Berenberg | Â Tel: 020 3207 7800 |
Matthew Armitt / Richard Bootle / Marie Moy |
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Background note
ASOS is a destination for fashion-loving 20-somethings around the world, with a purpose to give its customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be. Through its app and mobile/desktop web experience, available in nine languages and in over 200 markets, ASOS customers can shop a curated edit of nearly 60,000 products, sourced from nearly 900 global and local third-party brands alongside a mix of fashion-led own-brand labels - ASOS Design, ASOS Edition, ASOS 4505, Collusion, Reclaimed Vintage, Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT. ASOS aims to give all of its customers a truly frictionless experience, with an ever-greater number of different payment methods and hundreds of local deliveries and return options, including Next-Day Delivery and Same-Day Delivery, dispatched from state-of-the-art fulfilment centres in the UK, US and Germany.Â