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Games WorkshopAnnouncement

25/07/2017 07:07

RNS Number : 9481L
Games Workshop Group PLC
25 July 2017
GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC
 25 July 2017
RETIREMENT OF TOM KIRBY AS NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Games Workshop Group PLC ("Games Workshop" or the "Company") today announces that Tom Kirby has advised the board of his intention to retire as a director of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 13 September 2017. He will not seek re-election as a director of Games Workshop thereafter. In the interests of continuing the smooth transfer of power and responsibility to the new executive board team, following the AGM, Tom will be appointed a consultant to the Company for a period of 12 months.
Nick Donaldson will become non-executive chairman of Games Workshop on Tom Kirby's retirement. Nick has been a non-executive director of Games Workshop since April 2002. As non-executive chairman one of Nick's key responsibilities will be to lead a review of the composition of the Company's board and to set in motion a process to appoint new non-executive directors of the Company. 
For further information, please contact:
Games Workshop Group PLC
0115 900 4003
Kevin Rountree, CEO
Rachel Tongue, Group Finance Director
Investor relations website 
investor.games-workshop.com
General website
www.games-workshop.com
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation.

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