Big Yellow Group plc announced that Jonathan Short will be retiring as a non-executive director at the company's next annual general meeting on July 10, 2012 having served on the board for 12 years. The company also announced the appointment by the nominations committee of Richard Cotton as an independent non-executive director. Richard is currently a managing director of Forum Partners and a non-executive director of Hansteen Holdings plc. Richard will be appointed to the board with effect from the date of the AGM July 10, 2012. Richard will serve on the company's audit, remuneration and nomination committees.