Last checked at 29 Jul 2014 09:00
Mary Harris joins ITV Board
ITV plc announces that Mary Harris joined the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 28 July 2014.
Mary is currently a non-executive director of J Sainsbury plc and chairs their remuneration committee. She is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of TNT Express NV, Unibail Rodamco SE and Scotch and Soda NV.
Mary spent much of her career with McKinsey & Company, most recently as a partner, where she worked primarily with retail and consumer clients in China, South East Asia and Europe.
Archie Norman, Chairman of ITV plc, said:
"Mary brings a first class strategic mind and top level board experience to ITV and we are delighted she is joining the board as we enter the next phase of our transformation."
Mary Harris said:
"I am delighted to be joining ITV and contributing to help the growth of the business both at home and internationally."
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Notes to Editors
Mary was previously a member of the Advisory Board of Irdeto NV (2007 to 2011). ITV confirms that there is no other information that should be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Pippa Foulds 020 7157 6555 or 07778 031097
Media Relations
Mary Fagan 020 7157 3965 or 07736 786448
Mike Large 020 7157 3021 or 07768 261528