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PRN 57/09

For release at 07.00 - 8 September 2009

DSG INTERNATIONAL plc

BOARD CHANGES

DSG international plc today announces the appointment of Tim How as a non-executive Director, with immediate effect.

Tim has extensive retail experience.  He was Chief Executive of Majestic Wine plc from 1989 to 2008, where, having initially led the management buy-out of the business in 1989 (as Wizard Wine) he acquired Majestic Wine in 1991. As Chief Executive, Tim led the growth of the group from its initial ten store portfolio to a pan-UK business of 145 stores. Floating the business on AIM in 1996, he oversaw 15 years of successive profit growth. Tim was previously Managing Director of Bejam Group plc.

Commenting on the appointment, John Allan, Chairman of DSGi, said 'I am delighted that Tim has agreed to join our board.  He brings with him significant management experience and a proven track record in the retail sector'

Tim holds an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a Masters Degree in Business studies from London Business School.

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For further information:

David Lloyd-Seed        Group Communications Director        01727 205 065

Jayne Rosefield           Brunswick Group                                    020 7404 5959

Notes:

Tim How is a Non-Executive Director of Henderson Group plc, Framlington AIM VCT plc and Framlington AIM VCT 2 plc.  He was previously a Director of Majestic Wine plc and Austin Reed Group plc.  Other than as set out above, there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules

Information on DSG international plc is available at http://www.dsgiplc.com

  

Notes for Editors

Tim How - CV

Age:     58

Education:                        MA, Natural Sciences, Cambridge University

                                            Masters Degree in Business studies, London Business School

Current Boards

2008 - date                       Henderson Group plc

                                            Non-executive Director

                                            2008 - date    Rayner & Keeler Ltd

                                           Chairman

2004 - date                      Framlington AIM VCT plc

                                          Chairman

2005 - date                      Framlington AIM VCT 2 plc

                                           Non-executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee

Previous Boards

2002 - 2006                      Austin Reed Group plc

                                            Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Audit Committee

1997 - 2005                      Fresca Group Ltd (M & W Mack)

                                            Non-executive Director

Executive Roles:

1989 - 2008                     Majestic Wine plc (Wizard Wine prior to 1991)

                                           Chief Executive

1983 - 1989                      Bejam Group plc

                                            Managing Director

1979 - 1983                       Polaroid (UK) Ltd

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