30th Apr 2007 09:51
Intimas Group PLC30 April 2007 Intimas Group plc Board changes Intimas Group plc ("Intimas" or "the Group") is a designer and supplier ofladies' intimate apparel, with a portfolio of brands comprising Lepel, Ted BakerIntimates, Discover Mademoiselle, Urban Nights, Charnos Lingerie and "By Caprice" The Board of Intimas announces that it has appointed Mark Timothy Laughton, aged43, to the role of Finance Director, with effect from 1 May 2007. Tim succeedsLaurence Ford, who is stepping down from the Board and leaving the Group, witheffect from today, to pursue other interests. Tim joins Initmas from Matalan, the out-of-town retailer, where he was Head ofCorporate Development and was involved in the strategic planning for thebusiness. He was also Finance Director of a Matalan subsidiary company, the LeeCooper jeans business, prior to its sale by Matalan in 2005, and held a seniorfinance position at the Wolsey menswear business. Commenting on the changes, Michael Hobbs, Chairman, states: "Laurence has been with the business for over ten years and has worked very hardto help the business transform itself, under very challenging circumstances. Iwould like to thank Laurence for his commitment and hard work and wish him wellfor the future. "Tim is an experienced commercial Finance Director, who also has extensiveexperience of retail and clothing business. I am confident that he will be astrong addition to the Group, and provide our management team with valuablesupport as the business grows." During the past five years, Tim Laughton has been Finance Director of Lee Cooper(UK) Limited; Lee Cooper Group Limited; Lee Cooper (International Holdings)Limited and Lee Cooper Limited. There are no other matters relating to thisappointment which require disclosure under Schedule two, paragraph (g) of theAIM rules. 30 April 2007 ENQUIRIES: Intimas Group plc Tel: 0115 983 6000Michael Hobbs, ChairmanCarol Duncumb, Chief Executive College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020Gareth David This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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