NATIONAL: David Jones has a new non-executive director in the form of commercial lawyer Philippa Stone.
The appointment is effective immediately and adds to Stone's work as a corporate and commercial partner at Freehills law firm. David Jones said Stone will stand for election as director at the company's annual general meeting on December 3, 2010.
David Jones chairman Bob Savage welcomed Stone to the board.
“The Board and I believe that Ms Stone's extensive experience in business and legal matters will add a strong complementary skill base to the existing David Jones Board,” Savage said.
In addition to her work at Freehills, Stone is also a member of the ASX's Listing Appeals Tribunal, a member of the Law Council of Australia's Corporations Committee and a member of the International Air Services Commission.