27 Feb 2012 10:15
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Issued: 27 February 2012
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Marks and Spencer Group PLC ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGE
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Marks and Spencer Group plc ("M&S") today announces the following change to its Board membership:
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As announced in May 2011, Sir David Michels, Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director, will step down from the Board on 29 February 2012, having served on the Board since 2006.
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Jan du Plessis, who was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2008, will take over as Senior Independent Director on 1 March 2012.
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Robert Swannell, Marks & Spencer Chairman said: "On behalf of the M&S Board, I would like to thank David for his great commitment and contribution to M&S, and particularly for his leadership of the Nomination and Governance Committee and his role in ensuring a smooth succession. We are delighted that Jan has agreed to succeed David as Senior Independent Director."
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For more information, please call:
M&S Corporate PR 0208 718 1919
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