Laura Ashley Holdings plc

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2020	Gordon Brothers Group, LLC acquired Laura Ashley® Brand from Laura Ashley Holdings plc.	CI
2020	Laura Ashley : to shut stores, cut hundreds of jobs	RE

Laura Ashley : 9th February 2018 - Board Appointment

February 09, 2018 at 11:56 am EST

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Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC - ALY Board Appointment Released 14:19 09-Feb-2018

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Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC 09 February 2018

09 February 2018

Laura Ashley Holdings Plc (the "Company")

Notification of Appointment of Mr Leon Yee as an Independent Non- Executive Director

The Company announces the appointment of Mr Leon Yee as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 12 February 2018.

Mr Yee holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Law and a Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge. He is an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a Solicitor of England and Wales.

Mr Yee is the Chairman and Managing Director of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, an international law firm. He serves as its Global Head of Corporate and leads the Banking & Finance and Energy Practice Groups. He is also Head of its China Practice Group. Mr Yee has extensive experience in corporate finance, corporate governance, corporate restructurings and joint ventures and advises on complex financing transactions as well.

Mr Yee is the Non-Executive Chairman of Pacific Star Development Limited and an Independent Director of Federal International (2000) Limited, Companies listed on Singapore Exchange. In accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.6.13, the Company confirms that there is no information to be disclosed in relation to Mr Yee and that he has not held any other directorships in any other public listed companies within the last five years.

Mr Yee does not currently have an interest in any of the Company's shares.

Enquiries:

KC Ng / Seán AnglimLaura Ashley

020 7880

5100

Anita SmithScott

/Helen

Brunswick

020 7404

5959

Marc Milmo / Catherine Leftley

Cantor EuropeFitzgerald

020 7894

7000

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Laura Ashley Holdings plc is engaged in designing and manufacturing products for home and fashion. The Company's segments include Retail and Non-Retail. The Retail segment includes sales through Laura Ashley's Managed Stores, Mail Order, e-Commerce and Hotel. The Non-Retail segment includes licensing, franchising and manufacturing. The Company's property portfolio in the United Kingdom includes approximately 190 stores. The Company's United Kingdom business includes the Home Accessories, Furniture, Decorating and Fashion categories. The Furniture product category includes upholstered and cabinet furniture, beds and mirrors. The Home Accessories product category includes lighting, gifts, bed linen, rugs, throws, cushions and children's accessories. The Decorating category includes fabric, curtains, wallpaper, paint and decorative accessories. The Fashion category includes adult fashion, fashion accessories and perfumery. The Company also holds interests in the Laura Ashley hotel.

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