18th Jul 2005 07:00
Marks & Spencer Group PLC18 July 2005 Monday 18 July 2005 Marks and Spencer Group plc Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces the resignation of Charles Wilson,Executive Director for IT, Logistics and Property. Charles will leave Marks &Spencer on 28 October 2005 to join Booker Cash & Carry as Chief Executive. Charles will not be replaced and his roles and responsibilities will bere-allocated in due course. The timing of his departure will allow Ian Dyson,Group Finance Director, time to fully settle into his new role. Stuart Rose, Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer said: "Charles joined M&S to do a specific job, namely to help focus the business andto deliver cash and cost improvements. He has delivered these and helped build asolid foundation for the Company to go forward. Our priority now is to drive thebusiness forward in the key areas of product, service and environment. "We would like to thank Charles for his considerable contribution and wish himwell for the future." - Ends - For further information, please contact: Investor queriesAmanda Mellor: 020 8718 3604 Media queriesClair Foster: 020 8718 8323 / 07748 147851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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