DFS Furniture PLC Directorate Change (2962D)
June 28 2021 - 1:30AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2962D
DFS Furniture PLC
28 June 2021
DFS FURNITURE PLC
BOARD APPOINTMENT
DFS Furniture plc ("DFS" or the "Company"), the market leading
retailer of living room and upholstered furniture in the United
Kingdom, is pleased to announce the appointment of Loraine Martins
OBE as independent non-executive Director of the Company. Loraine
will be a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, and
Remuneration Committees. Loraine's appointment is effective
immediately.
Since 2012, Loraine has been the Director of Diversity and
Inclusion at Network Rail, which is responsible for the UK's rail
infrastructure. In 2021 Loraine was awarded the OBE for her work on
diversity and inclusion at Network Rail. Prior to that, Loraine was
responsible for Jobs & Skills and Equality & Inclusion in
the construction of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the London
2012 Olympic Games, for which she was awarded an MBE.
Loraine brings experience of organisational transformation,
culture change and a strong commitment to responsible
businesses.
Commenting on the appointment, Ian Durant, Chairman of DFS,
said:
"I am delighted to welcome Loraine to the DFS Board. She brings
with her significant skills and experience working within large
organisations including Network Rail to develop their diversity and
inclusivity strategies. These skills as well as her health and
safety experience will be of great benefit -to DFS as a
non-executive Director . We are very much looking forward to
working with her and are sure that she will make a valuable
contribution."
Commenting on her appointment, Loraine Martins, said:
"At a time when businesses are increasing their focus on being
more responsible - be it the environment, sustainability and
diversity and inclusion, I'm honoured to be joining the DFS Board,
with the Group poised continue its market leadership and enhance
its social responsibility."
Listing Rule 9.6.13R (1) to (6) Disclosure
There are no matters required by paragraphs 9.6.13R (1) to (6)
of the Listing Rules to be disclosed in relation to Loraine
Martins
Enquiries:
DFS: (enquiries via Tulchan) TULCHAN
Liz McDonald (Group Company James Macey-White
Secretary)
Jessica Reid
Phil Hutchinson (Investor Relations) Amber Ahluwalia
investor.relations@dfs.co.uk dfs@tulchangroup.com
About DFS Furniture plc
The Group is the clear market-leading retailer of living room
furniture in the United Kingdom. Our Group purpose is to bring
great design and comfort into every living room, in an affordable,
responsible and sustainable manner. We operate an integrated
physical and digital retail network of living room furniture
showrooms and web sites in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland,
Netherlands and Spain, trading through our leading brands, DFS,
Sofology and Dwell. We attract customers through our targeted and
national marketing activities and our reputation for high quality
products and service, breadth of product offer and favourable
consumer financing options. We fulfil orders for our exclusive
product ranges through our own three UK finished goods factories,
and through manufacturing partners located in the UK, Europe and
Far East, and delivered with care through our expert final-mile
delivery service "The Sofa Delivery Company".
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