Quarto Group Inc Appointment of Non-Executive Director (2769F)
May 17 2017 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2769F
Quarto Group Inc
17 May 2017
The Quarto Group, Inc.
("Quarto" or "the Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT), the leading global illustrated book
publisher, today announces the appointment of Claire Capeci as a
non-executive director of the Company, effective 17 May 2017.
Claire is Global President, Retail for J. Walter Thompson
Worldwide, the WPP-owned advertising agency, and based in New York
City. She leads a specialized retail discipline that leverages the
company's deep experience in the category and extends and expands
it around the world. In addition to her global role, Claire leads
the agency's Edgewell Personal Care account and worked with Macy's
for eight years. She has been with the company since 2006, having
assumed the roles of Global Business Director and Managing Director
for JWT New York before taking on her current position. Prior to
joining JWT, Claire was Executive Vice President, Managing Director
of Lowe Worldwide.
Claire was named one of the "30 Most Powerful Women in
Advertising" by Business Insider and has worked on campaigns for
renowned brands including Nokia, Estee Lauder, Macy's, GMC SUVs and
Trucks, Heineken and Diet Coke.
This will be Claire's first position as a non-executive
director. She will join Quarto's non-executive Board along with
Peter Read, Chairman; Mike Hartley, Chair of the Audit Committee;
and Jess Burley, Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
The Company confirms that save as set out above there is no
additional information about Claire that the Company is required to
disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of
the UK Listing Authority.
Peter Read, Chairman of The Quarto Group, said: "I am delighted
to welcome Claire to the Board. With over 50% of Quarto's revenues
generated in the US, it feels particularly relevant to bring in
someone with such solid experience in the world of US retail."
Claire Capeci added: "I am joining the board at an exciting and
transformational time for Quarto. I look forward to working more
closely with my fellow Board members and everyone in the company,
in our pursuit of driving up shareholder value in the
business."
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For further information, please contact:
The Quarto Group
Marcus Leaver, CEO
Dorothée de Montgolfier, Group
Director of Communications 020 7700 9002
Bell Pottinger
Elly Williamson 020 3772 2573
About The Quarto Group
The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) is the leading global illustrated
book publishing group. Our mission is to make and sell great books
that entertain, educate and enrich the lives of adults and children
around the world.
Quarto creates and owns proprietary content, publishing books
from a diverse portfolio of imprints that are creatively
independent and expert in developing long-lasting content across
specific niches of interest.
Quarto sells books across 50 countries and in 39 languages
through a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels,
while constantly looking for new ways to create and deliver content
that people need.
Quarto employs over 400 talented people in the US, UK and Hong
Kong. The group was founded in London in 1976. It is domiciled in
the US and listed on the London Stock Exchange.
For more information, visit quarto.com or follow us on Twitter
at @TheQuartoGroup.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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