12th Oct 2005 14:00
Beale PLC12 October 2005 BEALE PLC ("Beale" or "the Company") Appointment of Buying and Merchandise Director 12 October 2005 The Board of Beale PLC is delighted to announce the appointment of Barbara Kingas Buying and Merchandise Director in succession to Hilary Santell who left theCompany in August. Barbara has extensive experience in retail buying which started in South Africain 1976 to 1979 and Hong Kong 1979 to 1986. On her return to Europe she joinedGoldpfeil GMBH as Worldwide Franchise Director from 1986 to 1994, based inFrankfurt. After two years at Fenwicks as Merchandise Manager, in 1996 shejoined Liberty's as Buying Controller, Homewares, before taking on the role ofBuying and Merchandise Director for Liberty PLC. She was Buying and MerchandiseDirector for the General Trading Company before moving to Jenners in early 2005as Buying and Marketing Director. Allan Allkins, Chief Executive, commented "Barbara's experience of womenswear,menswear, home assortments and department store trading generally, makes herparticularly well qualified to develop our product range and lead the Buying andMerchandising team. With her experience and leadership abilities, I am confidentthat Beales will continue to meet our customers expectations and I look forwardto welcoming her to the Board." Barbara King will be appointed to the Board of Beale PLC when she joins theCompany on 31 October 2005. There are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of the ListingRules. For further information: Allan AllkinsChief ExecutiveBeale PLCTelephone: 01202 203448 Lulu Bridges/Paul DulieuTavistock Communications LtdTelephone: 020 7920 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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