5th May 2005 12:00
Sainsbury(J) PLC05 May 2005 5 May 2005 J Sainsbury plc announces start date for chief financial officer and change tooperating board Sainsbury's today confirms that its new chief financial officer, DarrenShapland, will join the company on 1 August 2005. His appointment was announcedon 24 March 2005. He will join both the company's plc and operating boards. Darren joins from Carpetright plc where he is currently group finance director.He replaces Roger Matthews who announced in October 2004 his intention toretire. He will leave J Sainsbury plc in June 2005 after the company'sPreliminary Results have been announced but will continue in his role asnon-executive chairman of Sainsbury's Bank plc. Jonny Mason, Sainsbury'sdirector of supermarket finance, will run the finance function and represent iton Sainsbury's operating board until Darren's arrival. Sainsbury's also announces a change to its operating board. Stephen Nelson,marketing director, will leave the company this summer to take up the role ofretail director at BAA plc. Succession details will be announced in due course. Notes • Jonny Mason joined Sainsburys in August 2001 as director of corporate finance. • Stephen Nelson joined Sainsbury's in July 2003 as trading director. He became marketing director in November 2004. • Roger Matthews became chairman of Sainsbury's Bank plc in 2002. Enquiries: Investor relations MediaLynda Ashton Pip Wood+44 (0) 20 7695 7162 +44 (0) 20 7695 6127 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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