Online fashion retailer ASOS Plc (ASOMY) on Thursday announced the appointment of Natasja Laheij as Chair in place of Jørgen Lindemann. Jørgen has decided to step down from the Board at the end of his current term, with effect from fiscal 25 year-end results.
Natasja joined the ASOS Board in April 2023 as an Independent Non-Executive Director, serving as Chair of the Audit Committee, and as a member of the Remuneration Committee, and was appointed as Senior Independent Director in February 2024.
The company also announced the appointment of William Barker as Deputy Chair effective immediately. William joined the ASOS Board in September 2023 as Non-Executive Director and is a member of the Nomination Committee. The newly created Deputy Chair role is designed to support the Chair and the Management Committee on strategy, culture and operational initiatives as required.
Following Natasja's appointment as Chair, a process to appoint a new Chair of the Audit Committee is underway. Jose Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez, who joined the ASOS Board as an independent Non-Executive Director in April 2023, would succeed Natasja as Senior Independent Director.
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