Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC Board Appointments (7934B)

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RNS Number : 7934B

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC

12 January 2018

12(th) January 2018

Laura Ashley Holdings Plc (the "Company")

Notification of Appointment of Professor Jane Rapley OBE as

an Independent Non- Executive Director

The Company announces the appointment of Professor Jane Rapley as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect.

Professor Rapley is currently Professor Emerita of CSM at the University of the Arts, London. She led the School of Fashion & Textile Design at Central Saint Martins as its Dean for nineteen years. In 2006, she became Head of Central Saint Martins and in 2012 became Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Arts London. During her career, Professor Rapley served on a number of national bodies including Plymouth College of Art Governors and the Council for National Academic Awards. Professor Rapley was awarded an OBE for services to Higher Education in 2001. She is a charity Trustee of TexSelect and The City & Guilds London Art School.

In accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.6.13, the Company confirms that there is no information to be disclosed in relation to Professor Rapley and that she is not a director of any public listed company and has not held any other directorships in any public listed companies within the last five years.

Professor Rapley does not currently have an interest in any of the Company's shares.

Notification of Appointment of Mr Andrew Khoo Boo Yeow as

a Non- Independent Non- Executive Director

The Company announces the appointment of Mr Andrew Khoo Boo Yeow as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect.

Mr Khoo is a Barrister-at-law from Lincolns Inn, United Kingdom and also holds a Master degree in Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University, United States of America.

Mr Khoo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Malayan United Industries Berhad Group, a listed company in Malaysia. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer Swensen's, Director of Group Business Development, and Director, Food and Beverage Division for the ABR Holdings Ltd Singapore. He was also the Executive Director of Network Foods International Ltd, Singapore, President of Cambridge Alliance Holdings Ltd, Canada, and from 2002 to 2003, Director of Corporate Affairs of Laura Ashley Limited. Mr Khoo was a Non-Executive Director of Laura Ashley Holdings Plc from 2005 to 2012. Mr Khoo is a Board Director of Malayan United Industries-Berhad and Federal International (2000) Ltd. Singapore.

In accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.6.13, the Company confirms that Mr Khoo holds the position of an Executive Director of Malayan United Industries; a public company listed in Malaysia and Federal International (2000) Ltd a public company listed in Singapore. He has not held any other directorships in any public listed companies within the last five years. The Company also confirms that there is no other information to be disclosed in relation to FCA Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Mr Khoo does not currently have an interest in any of the Company's shares.

Appointment of Mr Seán Anglim as an Executive Director

and Finance Director

The Company announces the appointment of Mr Seán Anglim as an Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect. He is also appointed as the Finance Director and will continue to hold the position of Joint Chief Operating Officer.

Mr Anglim has worked for Laura Ashley since November 1996. He was appointed as Group Financial Controller in 2005 and as Operations Director in 2007. Between 2009 and 2011, he was the Chief Financial Officer and took up the role of Joint Chief Operating Officer in November 2011. Since October 2012, Mr Anglim has held the dual role of Chief Financial Officer and Joint Chief Operating Officer.

Mr Anglim sits on the Board of several subsidiaries of Laura Ashley Holdings Plc including Laura Ashley Limited.

Mr Anglim has a wealth of business development, operations and financial experience.

In accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.6.13, the Company confirms that there is no information to be disclosed in relation to Mr Anglim and that he is not a director of any other public listed company and has not held any other directorships in any public listed companies within the last five years.

Mr Anglim does not currently have an interest in any of the Company's shares.

Enquiries:

 
 KC Ng / Seán                                 020 7880 
  Anglim                     Laura Ashley           5100 
 Anita Scott / Helen                               020 7404 
  Smith                      Brunswick              5959 
 Marc Milmo / Catherine      Cantor Fitzgerald     020 7894 
  Leftley                     Europe                7000 
 

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