Marks & Spencer Group plc has announced the appointment of Evelyn Bourke as a non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2021.
Ms Bourke is due to retire from her current role as CEO of Bupa Group at the end of December and will join the Audit and Nomination Committees when she joins the M&S board.
Ms Bourke has led transformative change during her near 5-year tenure as CEO of Bupa. Resetting the organisation and strategy to put the customer at its heart, investing in people and technology and strengthening the business. She also has extensive experience in financial services, risk and capital management and mergers and acquisitions, having spent three and a half years as Bupa’s CFO and in leadership roles at the Bank of Ireland, Standard Life and Friends Provident.
Chairman Archie Norman said: “I am delighted to welcome Evelyn to the board. She is extremely smart, has highly relevant experience and her appointment further strengthens and broadens the Board, who remain closely engaged with the executive team.”
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