TED.L Regulatory News (TED)

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE UK VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU NO. 596/2014) AS IT FORMS PART OF UK LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (UK MAR)

6 December 2021

Ted Baker plc

("Ted Baker" or the "Company")

It is with great sadness that the Company has learnt of the sudden death of its Chairman, John Barton.

Rachel Osborne, Chief Executive, said: "John was a source of great wisdom for me and for so many of us at Ted Baker and we will hugely miss his support and guidance. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his wife, Anne, and their family."

Speaking on behalf of the Board, Helena Feltham, Senior Independent Director, said: "John combined a generosity of spirit with insight, humility and humour and we will all miss him. He led the Board with great skill and it was a privilege to have worked with him. Our hearts go out to his family."

Helena Feltham will assume the role of Interim Chairman with immediate effect.

The person responsible for making the announcement is Rachel Osborne, Chief Executive. 

ENDS

For further information contact:

Tulchan Communications

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7353 4200

Jonathan Sibun / Jessica Reid