2nd May 2006 11:00
Sainsbury(J) PLC02 May 2006 2nd May 2006 New Non-Executive Director for J Sainsbury plc Sainsbury's today announces the appointment of Anna Ford to its Board as anon-executive director with effect from 2nd May 2006. Ms Ford (age 62) isjoining Sainsbury's from the BBC where she held a number of positions includingpresenter of BBC ONE's One O'clock News programme. Philip Hampton, chairman of J Sainsbury plc said, "I am delighted to welcomeAnna to the Board as a non-executive director. The Board has plenty of bigcompany experience and Anna will bring different perspectives. She will takeparticular interest in our corporate responsibility issues but she also has avery independent background and character and I'm sure she will contributewidely." Anna Ford said,"This is my first non-executive position and I am very muchlooking forward to it. I've always admired Sainsbury's and I'm very interestedin the whole issue of food quality and innovation, where it comes from, and whatconsumers want. It's great to be involved at such an interesting time inSainsbury's development." -Ends- Notes to editors 1. The Board of J Sainsbury plc is chaired by Philip Hampton. Executivedirectors are Justin King, chief executive and Darren Shapland, chief financialofficer. Non-executive directors are Bridget Macaskill, Jamie Dundas, BobStack, John McAdam and Gary Hughes. 2. Anna Ford retired from the BBC in April 2006 after 30 years of service.Anna's BBC career began in 1976 for Man Alive; in 1977 she joined Tomorrow'sWorld, helped set up Breakfast TV and from 1986 until 1988 she worked on the BBCNetwork. 3. Anna has been a trustee of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London; isChancellor of Manchester University; a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Societyand an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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