MPH.L Regulatory News (MPH)

8 Aug 2007 07:00

Marchpole Holdings PLC08 August 2007 MARCHPOLE HOLDINGS PLC ("Marchpole" or "the Group") Board Appointment Marchpole appoints leading fashion buyer for C&A Europe to the Board Marchpole Holdings plc, (LSE: MPH), the fast growing fashion brand managementgroup, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Molloy as a Non-ExecutiveDirector with effect from 1 September 2007. John has spent over 40 years with leading European clothing company, C&A,beginning his career with the company as a management trainee. At C&A hespecialised as a fashion buyer in men's, ladies and children's trends andsportswear. John has established several well-known collections for C&A, toinclude ladies dresses and children's sportswear as well as premium labels suchas Clockhouse for Men. He has also successfully amalgamated collections toinclude children's ski and swimwear with men's and ladies ranges. John currentlyleads the London Buying Office for C&A Europe. Christopher Phillips, Chairman, said "We are delighted that John is joining the Board of Marchpole at a time of significant development and opportunity for the Company. John's breadth of commercial experience in the retail clothing industry both in the UK and in the European markets will be invaluable to us in our next stage of growth. We look forward to working alongside John and benefiting from his knowledge." For further information, please contact: Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial 020 7861 3232David Rydell/Emma Kent/Amy Rajendran Marchpole Holdings plc 020 7908 7700Michael Morris, Executive Deputy ChairmanJohn Harrison, Acting-Finance Director Note to Editors: - Marchpole Holdings plc ("Marchpole") is an international brand management group that designs, produces and sells clothing and accessories for ten globally recognised fashion labels. It operates in all of the world's main markets - UK, mainland Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA - Its respected brands include Boateng, Emmanuel Ungaro, Ungaro Homme, Jean Charles de Castelbajac ("JCC"), Jean Charles de Castelbajac / Rossignol, Jean Charles de Castelbajac/Okaidi, Jean Charles de Castelbajac / New Era, JCDC/ Lee Cooper and Homebody and Homemummy - Marchpole is renowned for its integrated approach to brand management, taking a brand from concept to design studio to the customer interface. - The Group has grown considerably in the past four years, from a licensee with one core licence (YSL menswear) - to today's international business that manages its brands across a multitude of clothing lines and accessories - Marchpole's acquisition (March 2006) of Moda America - the US licensee for leading designer Emanuel Ungaro - provided further growth opportunities in the UK and America and strengthened the Company's relationship with Ungaro - The acquisition also enabled the Company to launch the Ungaro brand, already established by Marchpole in Europe and Asia, into the US, Canada and South America. The acquisition has also enabled the Company to re-launch JCC into America. - In March 2007 Marchpole acquired 100% of Greenmark Limited, an importer and wholesaler of ladies shoes who currently supply in excess of 2.5 million pairs of shoes per annum. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange