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DATE:	Immediate release, Wednesday 18 November 2009
CONTACTS:	Paul Allen, Chief Executive Ian Johnson, Group Finance Director Jacques Vert Plc Tel: 08700 345636
	Alistair Mackinnon-Musson Nathan Field Hudson Sandler  Tel: 020 7796 4133 Email: jacquesvert@hspr.com Jonathan Wright, Director Seymour Pierce Limited Tel: 020 7107 8000

Jacques Vert Plc

Appointment of two Non-Executive Directors

Jacques Vert Plc, the womenswear clothing retailer, announces today the appointment of Gillian Berkmen and Jessica Burley as Non-Executive Directors.

Gillian Berkmen is currently Group Brand and Commercial Director of Mothercare and is responsible for the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands.  Gillian has played a key role in the recent transformation of the retailer's product and service offer and also the acquisition of Early Learning Centre in 2007.

Before joining Mothercare, Gillian was a Director of Watches of Switzerland and jewellers Mappin & Webb.  Prior to that she spent 19 years working for well-known high street brands including Miss Selfridge, Bhs and River Island.

Jessica Burley is currently Managing Director of The National Magazine Company (NatMag), the publisher of 20 magazines, including Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.  After working for publishers Gruner & Jahr and becoming the Publishing Director at Financial Times Business, Jessica returned to NatMag in 2002.  She also sits on the Council of the Audit Bureau of Circulations ("ABC").

Steve Bodger, Chairman of Jacques Vert Plc, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Gillian and Jessica to the Jacques Vert Board.  They bring with them a wealth of diverse and relevant experience from high profile and complementary organisations.  We very much look forward to working with them and to the contribution they will bring."

Notes:

Jessica Jane Burley is a director of The National Magazine Company Limited, Audit Bureau of Circulations Limited and Nestor Business Consulting Limited.

 

Gillian Berkmen is a director of Mothercare UK Limited, Early Learning Centre Limited and Gurgle Limited.

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Note to Editors:

The Group retails four womenswear brands: Jacques Vert, Windsmoor, Planet and Precis.  Sales are made predominantly in the UK, Canada and Eire through circa 1,000 outlets and via the Internet.

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