17th Jan 2008 07:00
Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC16 January 2008 16 January 2008 Laura Ashley Holdings plc ('the Company') Appointment of director Laura Ashley announces the appointment of Mr Leonard K.C. Sebastian to the Board as an independent non-executive director with effect from today. Mr Sebastian, aged 38, is a UK qualified lawyer and was a senior equity partnerof Denton Wilde Sapte until 2007 and now the Group Chief Legal Counsel of Londonand Regional, a leading investment company where he is also an executivedirector. He obtained a LLB degree from University of London (LSE) and a Mastersin law from Cambridge University. The Company is delighted to welcome Mr Sebastian to Laura Ashley. Resignation of director Laura Ashley also announces the resignation of Ms Sally Cheong Siew Mooi with effect from today. The Board would like to thank Ms Cheong for her contributions to the Company over the past 8 1/2 years and wishes her well in her future endeavours. Enquiries David Cook, Company Secretary 020 7880 5100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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