5th Sep 2005 17:46
Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC05 September 2005 5 September 2005 Appointment of Non Executive Director Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Morrisons announces the appointment of Paul Manduca as a Non Executive Directorof the company with effect from 6th September 2005. Sir Ken Morrison, Chairman of Morrisons, said: "We are delighted that PaulManduca has agreed to join the Morrisons board. He has a long and distinguishedcareer in fund management where he has held many senior management positions.His knowledge and understanding of the City and the needs of institutionalshareholders will be of immense benefit to the company." Paul Manduca said: "Morrisons is a great food retailer and I look forward tohelping the management team complete the integration of Safeway and developingits future strategy". Paul Manduca was most recently Deutsche Asset Management's European ChiefExecutive. He was previously Chief Executive of Rothschild Asset Managementand the founding Chief Executive of Threadneedle Asset Management. He is a former director of MEPC and a current director of Development Securitiesplc as well as a number of other companies. Enquiries: Citigate Dewe RogersonJonathan Clare/Simon Rigby - 0207 638 9571 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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