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J SainsburyAnnouncement

07/11/2016 10:15

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Sainsbury(J) PLC
07 November 2016
07 November 2016
J SAINSBURY PLC APPOINTS KEVIN O'BYRNE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
J Sainsbury plc today announces the appointment of Kevin O'Byrne as Chief Financial Officer. This follows themove of John Rogers from being CFO of J Sainsbury plc to CEO of Sainsbury's Argos, following Sainsbury's successful acquisition of Home Retail Group plc on 2 September 2016. Kevin will join the business on 9 January2017 and will be a member ofthe J Sainsbury plc Board andthe business'sOperating Board. 
Kevin O'Byrne is currentlyCEO ofPoundlandGroup. Kevinpreviously heldexecutive rolesat Kingfisher plcfrom 2008 to 2015, including CEO of B&Q UK & Ireland and Group Finance Director. Prior to this,Kevin wasGroup Finance Director of Dixons Retail plc.Kevin is a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committeeof Land Securities Group PLC.
Mike Coupe, Group Chief Executive of J Sainsbury plc, said:"I am delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin as Chief Financial Officer of Sainsbury's. We are two years into the delivery of our strategy and this is an important time as we integrate the Argos and Habitat businesses into the group. Kevin brings a wealth of retail and finance experience and a track record in growing businesses. I very much look forward to welcoming him to the team."
Kevin O'Byrne said:"Sainsbury's is a strong business with a clear strategy andIamreallyexcited about joining at this important point in Sainsbury's journey. I look forward to working with Mike and the team from the New Year."
Ed Barker will continue asInterim Chief Financial Officeruntil Kevin joins the business and will continue to have a leading role in the business.
No further information is required to be disclosed under LR9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.
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James Collins +44 (0) 20 7695 0080 Louise Evans +44 (0) 20 7695 7295
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Sainsbury's Press Office press_office@sainsburys.co.uk
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Notes to editors
Kevin O'Byrne will receive an annual salary of 625,000. He will be eligible to participate in the incentive arrangements operated for Sainsbury's executive directors. He will also receive an award to compensate for remuneration arrangements forfeited on leaving his previous employer. All elements of Kevin's package will be consistent with the shareholder approved Directors' Remuneration Policy. In line with the standard three-year term, Sainsbury's Remuneration Policy is next due for approval at its AGM in July 2017.
About J Sainsbury plc
Notes to editors
Sainsbury's commitment to helping customers live well for less has been at the heart of what we do since 1869. Today that means making our customers' lives better and easier every day by offering great quality and service at fair prices - across food, clothing, general merchandise and financial services - whenever and wherever they want it. 
As our customers' lives change, so will our business. Sainsbury'sacquired Home Retail Group, the owner of Argos and Habitat, on 2 September 2016, creating one of the UK's leading food and non-food retailers - a multi-product,multi-channel business with fast delivery networks.J Sainsbury plc operates over 2,000 stores - 601 supermarkets, 782 convenience stores, 837 Argos stores (includingconcessions) and three flagship Habitatstores - together with major online channels for food, clothing, general merchandise and financial services. We sell over 90,000 products and employs 195,000 colleagues across the UK and Ireland.
Sainsbury's Bank offers accessible financial services products such as credit cards, insurance, travel money and personal loans that reward customers. Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer where people love to work and shop. Our colleagues, strong culture and values are integral to achieving this vision and driving our success - now and in the future.

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