Hmv Group Regulatory News (HMV)

20 Jul 2009 13:01



HMV Group plc is today pleased to announce that Orna Ni-Chionna will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 30 September 2009. 

Orna is the Senior Independent Director of Northern Foods plc and was, until recently, the Senior Independent Director of Bupa. She is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Eden McCallum and a former Partner of McKinsey & Co, where for 18 years she specialised in serving retail and consumer clients.

Robert Swannell, Chairman of HMV Group said: "We are delighted that Orna has agreed to join the Board of HMV Group. She brings enormous experience of working with a wide range of retailing businesses, as well as considerable senior board experience."

Orna Ni-Chionna said: " I am very pleased to be joining HMV Group, and look forward to contributing to the Board as the business continues to adapt rapidly to structurally changing markets."

About Orna Ni-Chionna 

Orna is a former Partner at McKinsey & Company, who specialised in serving retail and consumer clients. She is currently the Senior Independent Director of Northern Foods plc, where she has been a Non Executive Director since 2002; and is Chairman of Eden McCallum's Advisory Board. She was, until recently, the Senior Independent Director of Bupa and was a Non Executive Director of the Bank of Ireland UK Holdings plc and Bristol & West plc. She has also served as a member of the UK Retail and Consumer Advisory Board of Apax Partners. She is Chair of Trustees of the Soil Association.

There is no other information to be disclosed pursuant to LR9.6.13R in respect of this directorship.

ENDS

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