Notification of New Directorship

8 November 2010

Notification of New Directorship

Debenhams plc announces today that Rob Templeman, Chief Executive, has been appointed non-executive chairman of Gala Coral Group Limited with immediate effect. 

Enquiries:

Shareholders/Analysts

Lisa Williams, Head of Investor Relations, Debenhams plc 020 7408 3304/07908 483841

Media

Jonathan Brill, Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7170

Debenhams is an iconic British department store group which was established over 200 years ago. Debenhams has a strong presence in key product categories including womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, home and health and beauty and offers its customers a unique and differentiated mix of exclusive own bought brands including Designers at Debenhams, international brands and concessions.

Debenhams has a total of 167 stores in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark. Debenhams also has 60 international franchise stores in 23 countries and an online store, www.debenhams.com, through which much of the Debenhams range is available.

Designers at Debenhams include Ted Baker, Jeff Banks, Jasper Conran, Erickson Beamon, FrostFrench, Henry Holland, Betty Jackson, Ben de Lisi, Julien Macdonald, Melissa Odabash, Jane Packer, Pearce Fionda, Janet Reger, John Rocha, Lisa Stickley, Eric Van Peterson and Matthew Williamson.