Burberry Group PLC Board Changes (2051G)
November 23 2020 - 7:17AM
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Burberry Group PLC
23 November 2020
BURBERRY GROUP PLC
BOARD CHANGES
Burberry Group plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that
Antoine Bernard de Saint-Affrique has been appointed to the Board
as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Nomination
Committees, with effect from 1 January 2021.
Antoine is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Barry
Callebaut Group, the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate and
cocoa products, which is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX).
Prior to joining Barry Callebaut in 2015, Antoine held several
senior roles at Unilever plc, latterly as President of the Foods
division and member of the Executive Committee. From 2008 to March
2020, Antoine served as Non-Executive director of Essilor
International, the world's leading ophthalmic optics company which,
prior to its merger with Luxottica Group SpA, was listed on
Euronext Paris and included in the CAC 40 index.
Gerry Murphy, Chairman, said: " Antoine's international business
experience, strong understanding of consumers and focus on
sustainability will be hugely valuable to Burberry. We are
delighted that he has accepted our invitation to join the Burberry
Board ".
The Company confirms there is no further information to be
disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13.
23 November 2020
Enquiries
Investors and analysts
Julian Easthope VP, Investor Relations 020 3367 4458
Julian.Easthope@burberry.com
Media
Andrew Roberts VP, Corporate Relations 020 3367 3764
Andrew.Roberts@burberry.com
This announcement does not constitute an invitation to
underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any
Burberry Group plc shares, in the UK, or in the US, or under the US
Securities Act 1933 or in any other jurisdiction.
Burberry is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is
a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. ADR symbol OTC:BURBY.
BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Device, the Burberry Check and
the Thomas Burberry Monogram and Print are trademarks belonging to
Burberry.
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