Hmv Group Regulatory News (HMV)

26 Jul 2007 09:32

HMV Group PLC26 July 2007 26th July 2007 HMV Group plc today announces the appointment of Gerry Johnson, Managing Director of Waterstone's, as an Executive Director with immediate effect. Carl Symon, Chairman, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Gerry Johnson as a new Executive Director. Gerryhas led the Waterstone's team through the successful integration of Ottakar's,and the continuing re-shaping of our books business. His leadership of theseactivities, together with his experience prior to joining Waterstone's in 2005,will make for a broad contribution to the Group Board." Gerry Johnson was appointed as Managing Director of Waterstone's on 1 October2005, and led the company through the acquisition and successful integration ofOttakar's. He joined the Group from Booker plc, where he was Managing Directorand a main Board director of its parent company, Big Food Group plc. He beganhis career in retail with Tesco, joining its management trainee programme fromschool, and rose to become Manager of a Tesco superstore in 1985. He furtheredhis career by joining Allied Maples, part of the Asda Group, initially in afield management position, and progressed through the company to become a memberof the Allied Maples Executive Board. In 1994 he moved to Wickes, where he ranthe company's highly successful renewal programme, which was a key element inthe company's turnaround. At Booker, he spent four years in charge of the £3.5billion Booker wholesale operation, where he oversaw a successful changemanagement programme and the collaborative rebuilding of the supply chain forthe benefit of the company and its suppliers. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and two young children. Enquiries: Paul Barker HMV Group plc 01628 818 3000 Susan Gilchrist Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959Eilis MurphyAlex Tweed This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange