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16/06/2022 09:00

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RNS Number : 1188P  Marks and Spencer Group PLC  16 June 2022

Marks and Spencer Group PLC

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

Marks and Spencer Group plc ("M&S") announces today that Ronan Dunne will
join the board as a Non-Executive Director effective from 1 August 2022.

 

Ronan is former CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, and was previously CEO of
Telefónica UK (O2) and prior to that Chief Financial Officer. He is currently
Non-Executive Chairman of Six Nations Rugby.

 

M&S Chairman Archie Norman said: "I am delighted to welcome Ronan to our
Board. He is a very strong commercial leader with enormous international
experience in the digital telecoms industry, has led businesses through
technological and people transformation, and has great financial expertise. He
will add relevant expertise and fit in with our 'engaged Board' governance
style".

 

Ronan will join the Audit and Nomination Committees at the same time as
joining the board. M&S confirms that there is no further information
required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.

 

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For more information, please call:

M&S Corporate PR                          0208
718 1919

 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Ronan's current roles:

·    Non-Executive Chairman of Six Nations Rugby Limited.

·    EVP & Strategic Advisor of Verizon Communications Inc.

·    Represents Verizon as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Yahoo
Inc.

·    Trustee of the John King Brain Tumour Foundation.

Previous Board roles:

·    Ronan has previously served on the Boards of Guardian Media Group, AVG
Technologies, Tesco Mobile and Manx Telecom.

 

 

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