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APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR
APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1767R Mulberry Group PLC 07 March 2016 \n\n \nMULBERRY GROUP PLC (\"Mulberry\")\n \nAPPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR\n \nMulberry Group plc, the English luxury brand, announces today the appointment of Neil James Ritchie as Group Finance Director and a Director of the Company with effect from 16 May 2016. At the same time, the existing Group Finance Director, Roger Mather, will step down from the Board. However, Roger will remain available to support a smooth transition until his departure at the end of June 2016, as previously announced.\n \nPrior to joining Mulberry, Neil (aged 44) spent the last 14 years with the Malmesbury based Dyson Group (\"Dyson\") at which he has held a variety of commercial and financial roles across UK, Europe, North America and Asia and most recently, Global Commercial Financial Director reporting to the CFO of Dyson. Neil is a Chartered Accountant (FCA), having trained with Price Waterhouse, London and brings extensive financial and international experience to Mulberry.\n \nThierry Andretta, Chief Executive says:\n\"We are delighted to welcome Neil to Mulberry. His experience in developing and managing international business with a leading, innovative British brand will be very valuable during this exciting period for Mulberry.\"\n \nNeil Ritchie has confirmed that there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.\n \nFOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT:\n \n\n\n\n\nBell Pottinger\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDaniel de Belder/Anna Legge\n\n\n020 3772 2561 / 020 3772 2559\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMulberry Investor Relations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllegra Perry\n\n\n020 7605 6795\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAltium \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSam Fuller / Tim Richardson\n\n\n020 7484 4040\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarclays\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicola Tennent\n \n\n\n020 3134 9801\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END BOABZLLBQXFLBBD\n ","length":4948,"tagName":"div"}]