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LONDON - J Sainsbury plc (OTC:JSAIY) announced today that Katie Bickerstaffe and Steve Hare will join its Board as Non-Executive Directors after the company’s Annual General Meeting on July 3, 2025. Bickerstaffe will serve on the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee as well as the Nomination and Governance Committee, while Hare will be part of the Audit and Nomination and Governance Committees.
Bickerstaffe’s retail and consumer business leadership is well-regarded, with experience in digital business models and transformation programs. Her career includes roles as Co-CEO of M&S, Executive Chair and CEO Designate at SSE (LON:SSE), and CEO of Dixons Carphone (LON:CURY) in the UK & Ireland. She also brings experience from Somerfield Stores group, Dyson, PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP), and Unilever (LON:ULVR). Bickerstaffe is currently on the boards of Aberdeen Group plc, Barratt Redrow (LON:RDW) plc, and Diploma plc.
Hare brings extensive leadership experience in digital and technology businesses. He is the CEO of The Sage Group (LON:SGE) plc and has a background at Apax (HN:IBC) Partners as Operating Partner and Co-Head of the Portfolio Support Group. His finance leadership experience spans over a decade with listed UK companies, including roles as CFO of Invensys plc, Group Finance Director for Spectris (LON:SXS) plc, and CFO at Marconi PLC.
The company also announced that Brian Cassin will not seek re-election at the upcoming AGM after nine years on the Sainsbury (LON:SBRY)’s Board. Adrian Hennah, a board member since April 2021, will take over as Senior Independent (LON:IOG) Director effective from July 3.
Martin Scicluna, Chair of Sainsbury’s, expressed his delight in welcoming the new directors, valuing their experience in retail and digital sectors. He also thanked Cassin for his long service and contributions to the company.
Bickerstaffe and Hare both expressed their enthusiasm for joining Sainsbury’s board, highlighting the importance of innovation and value creation for shareholders. The appointments are subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, with no additional information required to be disclosed under the UK Listing Rules.
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