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Celtic plc
Change to Celtic plc Board
Celtic plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Brian Duffy has today joined the Board as an independent non-executive director.
Celtic Chairman, Dr John Reid commented,
"I am delighted to welcome Brian Duffy to our Board. He is a long-standing Celtic supporter with a passion for the Club, in addition to being a very able businessman. We will be drawing upon his enormous experience in UK and international retail operations, merchandising and brand development as we look to build our business further in the coming years."
Mr Duffy added,
"I was brought up in Glasgow, and as a lifelong supporter of the Club I am honoured to join the Board of Celtic. It is a great privilege to have the opportunity to play a part in the Club's future and I am looking forward to it tremendously."
Hugh Brian Duffy (55) is Group President, Europe of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation. He joined Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation in 2003 as President and Chief Operating Officer, Europe from the Sara Lee Corporation where he held a number of senior posts. Mr Duffy's list of other directorships within the last 5 years is attached. Mr Duffy also has a background in accountancy, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1976.
Mr Duffy holds 750 Ordinary Shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company.
There are no further details to be disclosed under AIM Rule 17 relating to Mr Duffy's appointment.
Notes:
Press and media enquires to Iain Jamieson, Celtic plc 0141 551 4235. HUGH BRIAN DUFFY
DIRECTORSHIPS
PRL Textil GmbH
Poloco Belgium Sprl
Polo Ralph Lauren Denmark ApS
PFO Retail Management SAS
Poloco SAS
PRL France SAS
Acqui Polo SAS
Polo Ralph Lauren SAS
Polo Moden GmbH
Ralph Lauren Ireland Limited
PRL Fashions of Europe Srl
Ralph Lauren Italy Srl
PRL Milan Srl
PRL Sample Development Center Srl
PRL Sourcing Srl
Poloco Netherlands BV
Polo Hold BV
Polo Fin BV
Poloco Espana SL
Acqui Polo Espana SL
Ralph Lauren Spain SL
Poloco Scandinavia AB
Polo Ralph Lauren Sweden AB
Polo Ralph Lauren Europe Sàrl
Ralph Lauren Switzerland Sagl
Polo Retail Europe Ltd
Polo UK Ltd.
The Ralph Lauren Trading Co Ltd
Ralph Lauren Ltd
The following are dormant companies:
Polo Ralph Lauren UK Ltd
Poloco Ltd
Polo Jeans Co Europe Ltd (in liquidation)
In the past five years, Mr Duffy was a director of the following companies:
L&S (UK) Ltd
Polo Shirts Ltd [Note: dissolved July 09]