Last checked at 22 Apr 2020 08:05
For Immediate Release | 22 April 2020 |
boohoo group plc
("boohoo" or "the group")
Directorate Changes
boohoo, a leading online fashion retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kath Smith to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 May 2020. Kath is currently a Non-Executive Director of JD Sports Fashion Plc.
In addition, Sara Murray has advised the Board of her intention to step down as a Non-Executive Director. Sara chairs the Company's Nomination Committee and is the Senior Independent Director. Brian Small, Deputy Chairman, will be appointed to these positions with effect from today.
Mahmud Kamani, Group Executive Chairman, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Kath to the Company. Her commercial insight will be a great asset to the Board and the business as it continues to develop and grow. We are looking forward to working with her.
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Sara for her positive contribution to the Company and in particular for her role as Senior Independent Director and her stewardship of the Nomination Committee. Sara's expertise has been invaluable to the Board and the Company throughout her four-year tenure, during which boohoo has experienced a period of significant growth and expansion."
The following additional information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Kath Smith (aged 63) holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current Directorships or Partnerships
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JD Sports Fashion Plc | Adidas (U.K.) Limited |
Kath Smith Consultancy Limited | Adidas (Ireland) Limited |
| Service Innovation Group-UK Limited |
| Reebok Ireland Limited |
| Ellert Payroll Services Limited |
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two Part (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries |
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boohoo group plc |
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Neil Catto, Chief Financial Officer | Tel: +44 (0)161 233 2050 |
Alistair Davies, Investor Relations | Tel: +44 (0)161 233 2050 |
Clara Melia, Investor Relations | Tel: +44 (0)20 3289 5520 |
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Zeus Capital - Nominated adviser and joint broker |
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Nick Cowles/Andrew Jones (Corporate Finance) | Tel: +44 (0)161 831 1512 |
John Goold/Benjamin Robertson (Corporate Broking) | Tel: +44 (0)20 3829 5000 |
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Jefferies - Joint broker |
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Philip Noblet/Max Jones | Tel: +44 (0)20 7029 8000 |
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Buchanan - Financial PR adviser | boohoo@buchanan.uk.com |
Richard Oldworth/ Kim Looringh-van Beeck/Toto Berger | Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 |
About boohoo group plc
"Leading the fashion eCommerce market"
Founded in Manchester in 2006, boohoo is an inclusive and innovative brand targeting young, value-orientated customers. For 13 years, boohoo has been pushing boundaries to bring its customers up-to-date and inspirational fashion, 24/7. boohoo has grown rapidly in the UK and internationally, expanding its offering with range extensions into menswear, through boohooMAN.
In early 2017 the group extended its customer offering through the acquisitions of the vibrant fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, and free-thinking brand Nasty Gal. In March 2019 the group acquired the MissPap brand and in August 2019, the Karen Millen and Coast brands, all complementary to the group's scalable multi-brand platform. United by a shared customer value proposition, our brands design, source, market and sell great quality clothes, shoes and accessories at unbeatable prices. These investment propositions have helped us grow from a single brand, into a major multi-brand online retailer, leading the fashion eCommerce market for 16 to 40-year-olds around the world. As at 29 February 2020, the boohoo group had around 14 million active customers across all its brands around the world.