Appointment of Non-executive Director: Replacement

The following amendment has been made to the 'Board Appointment Announcement' released this morning at 7.00am under RNS No 0369Z. It was disclosed that Gareth Thomas was an executive Board director of John Lewis Partnership plc. This should have stated John Lewis plc. All other details remain unchanged. The full amended text is disclosed below:

8 December 2014

AIM: SHRE

Share plc

("Share" or "the Group")

Board Appointment

Gareth Thomas joins as Non-executive Director

Share plc (AIM: SHRE.LN), parent company of The Share Centre (a leading independent retail stockbroker) and Sharefunds (the Group's investment management and fund administration subsidiary), is pleased to announce the appointment of Gareth Thomas as a Non-executive Director. He has also been appointed to the Boards of The Share Centre Limited and Sharefunds Limited. All appointments are subject to regulatory approval and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Gareth was an executive Board director of John Lewis plc ("John Lewis"), the UK retailer, for ten years until his retirement in 2010, having begun his career at the retailer in 1979 as a graduate trainee. At John Lewis, he established a track record for delivering strong growth and financial results, and was a passionate believer in the importance of customer service and brand. His final Board role was as Retail Director, having previously been Director of Design and Development and Director of Retail Operations. As Retail Director he led a team of approximately 150 in Head Office and was responsible for the sales and profitability of the John Lewis department stores as well as the employee and customer experience.

Since leaving John Lewis, Gareth has continued to provide consultancy advice to retailers and is a Director of NaturePaint Ltd, the manufacturer of natural paints. He is also Non-executive Director and Trustee of TATE, one of the world's leading art galleries.

Commenting on Gareth's appointment Gavin Oldham, Chairman, said:

"I am delighted to make this announcement. The values on which The Share Centre is built are a key differentiator for our business. During a long and successful career at John Lewis, a beacon for best practice in delivering excellence in customer service, Gareth helped drive business growth and transformation in a values driven organisation. This is exactly the kind of success we are seeking to deliver for our customers, employees and shareholders.

Gareth's proposed appointment emphasises the importance we place on our values and our ambition for the future of the business."

Contacts

Gareth Vaughan Thomas, aged 57 years, is or has been a director or partner of the following companies over the past five years:

Previous:

John Lewis plc - Retail Director (Main Board)

British Heart Foundation - Non-executive Director

Save the Children UK - Non-executive Director (Trustee and Deputy Chairman)

Piazza Barnaloft Management Limited

GT Concepts Limited*

*Gareth was a director of GT Concepts, a company that never traded, which was dissolved in June 2012. 

Current:

Total Retail Concepts Limited - Founding Director

Naturepaint Limited - Director

American Museum in Britain - Non-executive Director

TATE - Non-executive Director (Trustee and also Chair of Tate Enterprises and Tate St Ives Advisory Council)

Shoppers Stop (India's biggest department store retailer) - Non-executive Director

There is no further information on Mr Thomas required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Risk Warning

This document is not intended to constitute an offer or agreement to buy or sell investments and does not constitute a personal recommendation. The investments and services referred to in this document may not be suitable for every investor and if in doubt independent financial advice should be sought. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any information in this document subject to the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Share prices, values and income can go down as well as up and investors may get back less than their initial investment. The Share Centre is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 146768.

Notes for Editors:

Share plc is the parent holding company of The Share Centre Limited and Sharefunds Limited and its shares are traded on AIM and also on Asset Match. The Share Centre started trading in 1991 and provides a range of account-based services to enable investors to share in the wealth of the stock market. These include Share Accounts, ISAs, CTF accounts and SIPPs, all with the benefit of investment advice, and dealing in a wide range of investments. Services available to corporate clients include share plan administration and 'white-label' dealing platforms.

For more details contact 0800 800 008, or visit www.shareplc.com or www.share.com.