Ted Baker plc announced that Robert Breare has notified the Board of his intention to step down as Non Executive Chairman after more than 11 years in the role effective January 9, 2013. The Board announced that David Bernstein, currently Senior Independent Non Executive Director, will succeed Robert Breare as Non Executive Chairman with immediate effect. David, who joined the Ted Baker Board in 2003, has extensive international retail experience, previously as joint Managing Director of Pentland Group and as Chairman of Blacks Leisure plc and French Connection plc David is currently Chairman of The Football Association and is a Non-Executive Director of Wembley National Stadium Limited.

David will also chair the Board's Nomination Committee. Ron Stewart, an Independent Non Executive Director since 2009, will become Senior Independent Non Executive Director and Anne Sheinfield, an Independent Non Executive Director since 2010, will become Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.