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8 Jan 2013 07:00
8 January 2013
BOARD APPOINTMENT
Debenhams plc announces that it has today appointed Stephen Ingham as a non-executive director.
Nigel Northridge, Chairman of Debenhams, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Steve Ingham to Debenhams. His experience, particularly of building an international business at Michael Page, will be a great addition to the board."
There is no information to disclose under LR 9.6.13R pertaining to this appointment.
About Stephen Ingham
Stephen Ingham (50) is Chief Executive Officer of Michael Page International plc, the FTSE-250 specialist recruitment business, a role he has held since 2006 having joined Michael Page in 1987. Mr Ingham holds a BSc in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Nottingham.
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Notes to editors
Debenhams is a leading international, multi-channel brand with a proud British heritage which trades out of 245 stores across 29 countries. Debenhams gives its customers around the world a unique, differentiated and exclusive mix of own brands, international brands and concessions.
In the UK, Debenhams has a top four market share in womenswear and menswear and a top ten share in childrenswear. It leads the market in premium health and beauty.
Debenhams is available online in 70 countries and is the eleventh biggest UK online retailer by traffic volume. In March 2012 Debenhams was awarded "Multi-channel Retailer of the Year" at the Oracle Retail Week Awards.
Debenhams has been investing in British design for 20 years through its exclusive Designers at Debenhams portfolio of brands. Current designers include Ted Baker, Jeff Banks, Jasper Conran, Erickson Beamon, FrostFrench, Henry Holland, Roksanda Ilincic, Betty Jackson, Jonathan Kelsey, Carol Lake, Ben de Lisi, Markus Lupfer, Julien Macdonald, Jane Packer, Jenny Packham, Pearce Fionda, Preen, Janet Reger, John Rocha, Jonathan Saunders, Marios Schwab, Lisa Stickley, Yukari Sweeney, Ashley Thomas, Eric Van Peterson and Matthew Williamson.
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