Appointment release

 

TIDMAXN 
 
RNS Number : 1107A 
Alexon Group PLC 
02 October 2009 
 

 
 
 
 
Appointment of John Boyle as Group Finance Director and Company Secretary 
 
 
Alexon Group ("Alexon" or "the Company") today announces the appointment of John 
Boyle, Head of Finance and Connect at Selfridges, as Group Finance Director and 
Company Secretary with immediate effect. Robin Piggott will retire from the 
Board to pursue other opportunities after an appropriate handover. 
 
John Boyle spent over ten years working for Selfridges most recently as Head of 
Finance and Connect, Selfridges' internal service centre which he set up, with 
eight direct reports and 120 staff. Five of these ten years were whilst 
Selfridges was listed on the London Stock Exchange. Before joining Selfridges he 
worked at Halfords for over six years having started his career as a chartered 
accountant at KPMG and Clement Keys and Co. 
 
Jane McNally, Chief Executive Officer of Alexon Group, commented: 
"We are delighted to welcome John to the Board of Alexon. His impressive track 
record at Selfridges; knowledge of the department store sector; and ability to 
put in place strong processes and systems will be of great benefit to Alexon. We 
have a strong team in place to ensure that we deliver our turnaround strategy. 
 
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Robin very much for his massive 
contribution to Alexon since he joined the business over 20 years ago, the last 
14 of which he spent as Group Finance Director. We wish him the very best of 
luck in the future." 
 
John Boyle, added: 
"I am thrilled to be joining Alexon at such an interesting time in its 
turnaround. I have great belief in Jane McNally and the strong team and feel 
that I will add significant value. There is a clear plan in place and I look 
forward to working to ensure that the Group delivers shareholder value over the 
coming months and years." 
 
There is no further information to be disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 
9.6.13 with regard to his appointment. 
 
 
Enquiries: 
 
 
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
| Alexon Group plc                              | 01582 723131                                  | 
| Jane McNally, Chief Executive Officer         |                                               | 
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
| Brunswick Group LLP                           | 020 7404 5959                                 | 
| Simon Sporborg / Zoe Bird                     |                                               | 
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
   END 
 
 BOAFFLLBKBBXFBF