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18 May 2011
Land Securities Group PLC ("Land Securities")
TWO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS STEP DOWN FROM LAND SECURITIES' BOARD
Land Securities has today announced that Sir Christopher Bland and Bo Lerenius will step down as non-executive directors at the Company's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21 July 2011.
Bo Lerenius joined the Board in June 2004 and sits on the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations committees. Sir Christopher Bland joined the Board in 2008, chaired Trillium until its sale in January 2009, and serves on the Nominations committee. Both are stepping down to concentrate on other positions.
Commenting on their contribution, Land Securities Chairman, Alison Carnwath said:
"Bo and Sir Christopher have made an enormous contribution to the Board in their time with the Company and I would like to thank them for their contribution and for sharing their experience and expertise with such enthusiasm.
"We will not immediately recruit replacements as we have enhanced our Board with recent appointments. However, we do remain committed to reviewing our Board make up regularly and we will continue to seek suitable candidates as and when we feel it is appropriate."
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For further information, please contact:
Donal McCabe John Sunnucks / David Allchurch
Land Securities Group Tulchan Communications
Tel: 020 7413 9000 Tel: 020 7353 4200
www.landsecurities.com