Directorate Change

7 Dec 2009 11:02



7 December 2009

Thomas Cook Group plc

(the "Company")

Resignation of Non-Executive Director

The Company announces today that Nigel Northridge will step down from the Board at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 25 March 2010. 

Nigel Northridge said: "I've enjoyed being a member of the Board of Thomas Cook and I wish the Company every success in the future. I have decided to step down from the Board in order to pursue broader responsibilities within my portfolio of non-executive directorships."

Thomas Cook Group plc Chairman, Michael Beckett, said: "The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Nigel for his continuing contribution as an Independent Non-Executive Director. We understand his reasons and he leaves with our best wishes for the future."

For further information please contact:

Derek Woodward, 

Group Company Secretary

+44 (0)7500 227309

Fiona Antcliffe

Brunswick Group LLP

+ 44 (0) 20 7404 5959