28 Sep 2017 07:00
MOSS BROS GROUP PLC
28 September 2017
Directorate Change
Moss Bros Group PLC ("the Group"), the 'first choice for men's tailoring' is pleased to announce the
appointment of Alex Gersh as a Non-Executive Director. He will join the Board on 1 November
2017.
Alex is currently the CFO of FTSE 100 listed business Paddy Power Betfair Group, having been
appointed as CFO of Betfair Group plc ("Betfair") in 2012. During his tenure, Betfair merged with
Paddy Power plc and he has been a part of the executive team that have driven the success of this
digital and brand focused business.
From 2007-2013, Alex was a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of
Black Earth Farming Ltd, a company listed on NASDAQ OMX (Stockholm), which is a major
producer of grains and oil seeds in Russia's Black Earth region.
Alex will become Chairman of the Audit Committee in May 2018, when, as previously announced,
the current Chairman of Audit, Bryan Portman, retires from the Board.
Debbie Hewitt, Chairman said:
"I am pleased to welcome Alex to the Company. As well as his strong listed finance
experience, he brings broad strategic, commercial and digital skills, along with International
consumer insight.
I am sure that he will add considerable value to our Board and we look forward to working
with him."
For further information please contact:
Moss Bros Group Plc 0207 447 7200
Debbie Hewitt, Chairman
Buchanan 0207 466 5000
Charles Ryland/Victoria Hayns/Catriona Flint
In accordance with LR9.6.13, Moss Bros Group PLC discloses that there is no further information in
relation to Alex Gersh's current or prior directorships that requires notification for the purposes of
Listing Rule 9.6.13.