6th Dec 2006 15:00
Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC06 December 2006 Morrisons Board Change Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC announces that on the basis of medical advice,Managing Director, Marie Melnyk, has decided to resign from the Board witheffect from 6 December 2006. She and the Company have therefore agreed that shewill leave the Company's employment on 22 December 2006; and after that she willconsider her options for the future, outside of Morrisons. Sir Ken Morrison commented: "Marie has made an immense and immeasurablecontribution to the company's success, over many years. We are sad to see her goand thank her for all she has done. Her many friends and colleagues will missher and we wish her well for the future." Marie Melnyk said: "I have been privileged to have been with the company and towork within the British food industry for the last 30 years. This is the rightdecision for me and is at an appropriate time, given the company's improvingposition under the capable leadership of our new Chief Executive." Chief Executive, Marc Bolland, said: "In the short time I have worked withMarie, I have been impressed by both her skills and experience and I amparticularly grateful for the time she has spent in supporting my own inductioninto the business. She leaves with my best wishes for the future." An update in relation to succession will be made in due course and temporarily,Marc Bolland will take on Marie's Board responsibilities. -ENDS- Enquiries: For further information: Morrisons: Media Gillian Hall 0845 611 5359Investor Relations Niall Addison 07764 624701 Citigate Dewe Rogerson: 020 7638 9571Jonathan ClareSimon RigbySarah Gestetner This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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