Liberty International Plc - Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Registration number UK3685527)
ISIN Code: GB0006834344
JSE Code: LBT
Issuer Code: LILI I
Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
Liberty International PLC ("Liberty International") announces the appointment of
two additional independent non-executive Directors to the Board of Liberty
International, Lesley James and Rob Rowley. Both appointments are effective
from 17 May 2004.
Lesley James CBE (55) worked for Tesco plc from 1985 until 1999, where she was
Human Resources Director and, from 1994, a main board director. She was
previously on the Board of Selfridges plc from 1998 to 2003 as a non-executive
director. Lesley James is currently a non-executive director of Alpha Airports
Group plc, Queens Moat Houses plc, West Bromwich Building Society and Care UK
plc.
Rob Rowley (54) is currently Executive Deputy Chairman of Cable & Wireless plc,
and a non-executive Director at Prudential plc, and of Taylor Nelson Sofres. He
chairs the Audit Committee at Prudential plc. Rob Rowley joined Reuter Group
plc in 1978, and was an Executive Director from 1990-2001 and Finance Director
from 1990-2000.
Donald Gordon, Chairman, commented: "We welcome these two independent non-
executive director appointments which will strengthen the Liberty International
Board and re-balance its composition following the recent retirement of two non-
executive directors and one executive director at this year"s Annual General
Meeting in March 2004. Lesley James and Rob Rowley both have a significant
amount of relevant experience and we look forward to them making a valuable and
important contribution to the company"s affairs".
There is no additional information regarding either of the two new non-executive
directors which falls to be disclosed under the UKLA Listing Rules.
17 May 2004
Ends
Enquiries: Susan Folger Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0)20 7887 7073
Date: 17/05/2004 02:45:32 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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