4th Apr 2006 14:19
British Land Co PLC04 April 2006 4th April, 2006 BRITISH LAND APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS The British Land Company PLC has appointed Laura De Vere as Director ofCorporate Communications. The newly created post forms part of a range of new communication initiatives atBritish Land, including the Company's recent move to quarterly financialreporting. Laura De Vere joins from British Airways where she has held the position ofCorporate Communications Senior Manager for seven years. Stephen Hester, CEO British Land said: "The creation of this role underlines ourcommitment to improving communication and relationships with all ourstakeholders and business partners. It is an important element in our continueddrive for greater transparency and knowledge of the Company's strategies. "Laura joins at an exciting time for British Land and the property industry ingeneral. She has a wealth of customer, corporate and media experience and we arepleased to welcome her to British Land." Notes to Editors • Laura De Vere (50) was born and educated in Dublin. • She joins British Land on 1st May, 2006. • Her association with British Airways began in 1989 as the airline's PR consultant for the Midlands. Moving in-house in 1993 she took over communications responsibility for all the UK regions, including Scotland and Northern Ireland. Subsequent roles included responsibility for the airline's London Gatwick communications before moving to head office. • Prior to her association with British Airways Laura De Vere presented for local commercial radio and BBC Radio 4. • British Land is the UK's largest property company measured by assets managing a portfolio exceeding £18 billion. • It is the first major UK property company to introduce quarterly financial reporting. For the nine month period ending 31 December 2005 British Land posted headline pre-tax profits £1.4 billion with net asset value up 23.2 per cent. • This year British Land celebrates 150 years since its foundation. Contacts The British Land Company PLCJohn Weston Smith tel: 020 7467 2899 FinsburyGordon Simpson tel: 020 7251 3801 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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