Ted Baker Plc announced the appointment of John Barton as non-executive Chairman of the Board. John, who will join the Board in July, brings a wealth of relevant experience to Ted Baker, having held senior non-executive positions across a number of consumer-facing businesses. He is currently Chairman of easyJet plc, having been appointed in 2013. John has previously served as Chairman of Next plc and Cable and Wireless Worldwide plc and was also previously Senior Independent Director of both WH Smith plc and SSP Group plc. Sharon Baylay will continue in her role as Acting Chair until John formally joins the Board.