William Morrison Supermarkets Names New Corporate Services Director

8th Jun 2010 07:37

LONDON (Dow Jones)--William Morrison Supermarkets PLC (MRW.LN), the U.K. food retailer, said Tuesday it has appointed Richard Hodgson Group Commercial Director and Martyn Jones to the new role of Group Corporate Services Director. MAIN FACTS: -Jones will focus on Government Affairs, Corporate Responsibility, Public Relations and Food Safety. -Jones will take up the new position from September at which time he will also step down from the Morrisons board. -Shares closed Monday at 262 pence valuing the company at GBP6.95 billion. -By Ian Walker, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9296; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 08, 2010 02:37 ET (06:37 GMT)