Investors

Board

	Nigel Northridge* - Chairman Nigel Northridge was appointed Chairman of Debenhams plc on 1 April 2010 having joined the board on 1 January 2010. He is currently chairman of Paddy Power plc and a non-executive director of Inchcape plc. Mr. Northridge spent 32 years with Gallaher Group plc in sales and marketing roles, becoming group chief executive in 2000, a position in which he oversaw significant growth in shareholder value, leading to the sale of the company in 2007 for £9.4 billion.
	Rob Templeman - Chief Executive Rob Templeman became Chief Executive of the Company in May 2006. Prior to the IPO he was Chief Executive of Debenhams Limited having been appointed in December 2003. Previously Mr Templeman was Chief Executive and subsequently Chairman of Halfords Group plc, Chief Executive Officer of Homebase Group plc and Chief Executive Officer of Harveys Furnishing plc.
	Michael Sharp - Deputy Chief Executive Michael Sharp was appointed Deputy Chief Executive in November 2008 having previously held the post of Chief Operating Officer since May 2006. From 1997 to 2004, Mr Sharp was Trading Director of Debenhams Limited and from January 2004 to May 2006 was Chief Operating Officer of Debenhams Limited. He previously worked in various capacities within the Burton Group, including as Managing Director of Principles and Racing Green and Buying and Merchandising Director of Topshop and Topman.
	Chris Woodhouse - Finance Director Chris Woodhouse has been the Finance Director of the Company since May 2006. Prior to the IPO in May 2006 he was Finance Director of Debenhams Limited having been appointed in December 2003. Mr Woodhouse is currently Group non-executive Chairman of Gondola Group Limited. He was previously Deputy Chairman of Halfords Group and Commercial Director and Deputy Chief Executive at Homebase Group. He is a former Finance Director of Birthdays Group and Superdrug Stores. Mr Woodhouse is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and an Associate of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
	Adam Crozier •†* - Independent Non-Executive Director Adam Crozier became a Director of the Company in April 2006 and was appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee in April 2009. Mr Crozier is currently Chief Executive of ITV plc and a non-executive director of Camelot Group plc. Previously he was Chief Executive of Royal Mail Holdings plc, the Football Association Limited and has held a number of senior positions at Saatchi & Saatchi UK including Joint Chief Executive.
	Martina King •†* - Independent Non-Executive Director Martina King joined the Company on 1 August 2009. Ms King is currently a non-executive director of Capita Group Plc, Independent Media Distribution Plc and Johnston Press Plc. Her former appointments include Managing Director, Europe of Yahoo Limited and Sales Director and then Managing Director of Capital Radio. Ms King is also a trustee of Coram and Governor of Woodbridge School.
	Dennis Millard •†* - Independent Non-Executive Director Dennis Millard became a Director of the Company in April 2006 and is Senior Independent non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr Millard is also Chairman of Halfords Group plc and Smiths News plc and a non-executive director of Xchanging UK Limited and Premier Farnell plc. His former appointments include Group Finance Director of Cookson Group plc, Finance Director of Medeva plc and non-executive director of Exel plc, Arc International and EAG Ltd. Mr Millard is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
	Sophie Turner Laing •†* - Independent Non-Executive Director Sophie Turner Laing joined the Company on 1 August 2009. She is currently Managing Director, Entertainment and News at British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc. In addition, she is a trustee of BAFTA and a governor of the National Film & TV School. Her previous roles include Controller, Programme Acquisition at the BBC and Vice- President, Broadcasting at Flextech (now Virgin Media Television). Ms Turner Laing was also Co-founder and Managing Director of HiT entertainment.

• Member of the Audit Committee
* Member of the Nomination Committee
† Member of the Remuneration Committee