Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces the appointment of Mr. Andrew Khoo Boo Yeow as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the company, with immediate effect. Mr. Khoo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Malayan United Industries Berhad Group, a listed company in Malaysia. The company announces the appointment of Mr. Seán Anglim as an Executive Director of the company, with immediate effect.

He is also appointed as the Finance Director and will continue to hold the position of Joint Chief Operating Officer. Since October 2012, Mr. Anglim has held the dual role of Chief Financial Officer and Joint Chief Operating Officer. The company announced the appointment of Professor Jane Rapley as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect.

Professor Rapley is currently Professor Emerita of CSM at the University of the Arts.