9th Sep 2009 14:00
Issued: 9 September 2009
Marks and Spencer Group PLC appoints john dixon to the board and announces changes to its board committee membership
Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces the appointment of John Dixon to its Board as Executive Director, Food with immediate effect. John has been the Company's Director of Food since July 2008, during which time he has been instrumental in driving and improving the food business.
John joined Marks & Spencer in 1986 as a store management trainee. Since then he has worked across M&S in a variety of senior roles. Prior to becoming Director of Food, John was Director of Home and M&S Direct.
Sir Stuart Rose, Executive Chairman of Marks & Spencer, said, "We are delighted to welcome John to the Board. Since becoming Director of Food, John and his team have greatly improved our food business, changed perceptions of our value, and introduced a host of hugely popular innovations."
M&S is also announcing the following immediate changes to membership of its Board Committees:
- Steven Holliday has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee to succeed Louise Patten, who remains on the Committee as a member;
- Louise Patten has been appointed a member of the Audit Committee;
- Jan du Plessis has been appointed a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Following these changes, Board Committee membership is as follows:
|
Board Member |
Nomination and Governance Committee |
Remuneration Committee |
Audit Committee |
|
Sir Stuart Rose Chairman |
Member |
- |
- |
|
Sir David Michels Deputy Chairman |
Chairman |
Member |
Member |
|
Jeremy Darroch Non-Executive Director |
Member |
- |
Chairman |
|
Martha Lane Fox Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Member |
Member |
|
Steven Holliday Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Chairman |
Member |
|
Louise Patten Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Member |
Member |
|
Jan du Plessis Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Member |
Member |
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For more information, please call:
Clare Wilkes M&S Corporate PR 0208 718 8642
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