Burberry Group PLC Announces Resignation Of Ms. Stacey Cartwright As Chief Financial Officer And Executive Vice President; Appoints Ms. Carol Fairweather As New Chief Financial Officer

Burberry Group PLC (Burberry) announced that Ms. Stacey Cartwright, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer, is to step down after over nine years with the business in order to pursue new interests. To ensure a seamless transition, Ms. Cartwright will remain as EVP and Chief Financial Officer, and retain her position on the Board, until the conclusion of Burberry's Annual General Meeting in July 2013. Ms. Carol Fairweather is appointed Chief Financial Officer Designate with immediate effect and will become Chief Financial Officer on Ms. Cartwright’s departure. She will report to the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Carol Fairweather has been with the company for six years, most recently as Senior Vice President, Group Finance. Prior to joining Burberry, she held senior finance positions at News International Limited and Shandwick plc.