Woolworths Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Ms Belinda Earl as an independent non-executive director of WHL with effect from 1 July 2019. Belinda has over 30 years' experience in fashion, general merchandise and design. Her executive career included roles at Marks and Spencer (M&S) with the most recent being Style Director. She was the CEO of Jaeger, a premium British fashion brand until 2011, and CEO of the department store group Debenhams Plc from 2000 to 2003. She joined the Board of Debenhams Plc in 1999 after a career of fifteen years in the group. Over that time, Belinda held roles in buying and merchandising and as Trading Director with accountability for various business segments. She started her career as a graduate trainee at Harrods and held her first management positions there.