19th Jan 2009 08:21
PRN 05/09
For immediate release - 19 January 2009
DSG INTERNATIONAL plc
New Chairman
Further to the announcement on 26 June 2008 of Sir John Collins' intention to retire at the Group's AGM on 2nd September 2009, DSG international plc is delighted to announce that John Allan will be taking over as Chairman on that date.
John has held senior roles in a number of blue-chip international businesses in a career that has spanned marketing and finance as well as general management. John is currently Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Post World Net from which he will retire in June 2009. He was previously the Management Board Member in charge of the group's Corporate Division LOGISTICS. His appointment followed Deutsche Post World Net's acquisition of Exel plc in December 2005, where he had been Chief Executive Officer. Prior to that John pursued a successful career in marketing and management, working at Lever Brothers, Bristol-Myers, Fine Fare Limited and BET plc.
It is expected that John Allan will join the Board of DSGi as a non-executive Director ahead of his appointment as Chairman to provide a suitable handover period. A further announcement on the starting date will be made as soon as possible.
Andrew Lynch, Senior Non-Executive Director commented on the appointment. "I am very pleased that John has agreed to join DSG international as our new Chairman. John is a highly-regarded executive with a strong track record. He brings to the Group a wealth of large multinational company experience from areas including marketing, service, and corporate management, and I know he will make a valuable contribution."
John Allan said: "I am delighted to be joining DSG international at this important time in its development. The Group has many challenges as well as significant opportunities under the Renewal and Transformation plan. I am looking forward to renewing my involvement in retail and being part of the business as it continues to execute this plan and improve its offering for customers."
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For further information:
David Lloyd-Seed Group Communications Director 01727 205 065
Mark Webb Head of Media Relations 01727 205 019
Susan Gilchrist Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
Notes:
John Allan is a non-executive Director of National Grid plc, a director of ISS A/S, a member of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Postbank AG and of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and a Board member of Deutsche Post World Net AG. In the previous five years he has been a director of Exel plc and a non executive director of Samsonite Corporation, PHS Group Plc and Wolseley Plc. Other than as set out above, there is no information required to be disclosed pursuant to 9.6.13 (1/2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.
Information on DSG international plc is available at http://www.dsgiplc.com
Notes for Editors
John Allan - CV
Age: 60
Degree: BSC (Hons) Mathmatical Science University of Edinburgh
2007 - Current Deustche Post World Net Chief Financial Officer
DPNW Global Business Services Chief Executive Officer
2006 - 2007 Deutsche Post World Net LOGISTICS Chief Executive Officer
1994 - 2005 Exel plc Chief Executive Officer
(Formerly Ocean Group plc)
1985 - 1994 BET plc Appointed Main Board Director June 1987
1977 - 1985 Fine Fare Ltd
1973 - 1977 Bristol Myers Company Ltd
1970-1973 Lever Brothers
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