14 January 2016
WHITBREAD PLC
DIRECTOR'S NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LISTING RULE 9.6.14(2)
Further to the announcement by Debenhams PLC earlier today, Whitbread PLC announces that Sir Ian Cheshire, Senior Independent Director of Whitbread PLC, has today been appointed as a non-executive director and Chairman-elect of Debenhams PLC. He will become Chairman of Debenhams PLC on 7 April 2016.
Chris Vaughan
General Counsel
Whitbread PLC