Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC Directorate Change (4268F)

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Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC

12 November 2015

12 November 2015

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc

Directorate Change

The Board of Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc ("Morrisons") is delighted to announce the appointment of Paula Vennells as Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 January 2016.

Paula is currently Chief Executive of the Post Office, a role she has held since April 2012. Paula joined the Post Office in 2007. Previously she was Group Commercial Director of Whitbread Plc having started her career with Unilever and L'Oreal. Paula has also held directorships in sales and marketing with a number of major retailers including Dixons Stores Group and Argos.

After six years as a Non-Executive Director, Johanna Waterous has announced her intention to step down from the Board at the end of the financial year, January 2016. Irwin Lee will succeed Johanna as Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Andrew Higginson, Chairman, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Paula to the Board. Her experience of restructuring and building a retail operation at the Post Office, her background in FMCG and her experience as a serving CEO, will all be invaluable to the Board going forward.

I would like to thank Johanna for her help and support during my first year as Chairman and for her work on the Board over the last six years. We wish her well for the future."

Paula Vennells said:

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to join Morrisons and to work with the Board to help to contribute to the Company's turnaround."

In relation to this appointment, it is confirmed that there are no further details to be disclosed under paragraphs 9.6.13(1) to (6) of the Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

 
 Andrew Kasoulis    Investor Relations    07785 343515 
 Julian Bailey      Media Relations       07969 061092 
 

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