HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Signet Jewelers Limited (“Signet”) (NYSE:SIG), the world's largest
retailer of diamond jewelry, announced today that its new Board
Committee focused on Respect in the Workplace has appointed former
federal Judge Barbara S. Jones, a partner at Bracewell LLP, to conduct a
thorough review of the company’s policies and practices regarding equal
opportunity and workplace expectations. The company first announced
plans to commission the review last month during an earnings call.
“Judge Barbara Jones’ integrity is impeccable. She and her team have had
a distinguished career in matters relating to workplace compliance
issues and she will bring that experience to the company as she conducts
a review of company policy and practices,” said Helen McCluskey, Signet
Director and Chair of the committee. “Judge Jones will help us ensure
our programs are functioning as intended and to identify areas where we
can further improve.”
Judge Jones previously served a 16-year term in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York, presiding over a wide range of
cases. Prior to her U.S. District Judge nomination in 1995 by President
Bill Clinton, she served as Chief Assistant to Robert M. Morgenthau,
then-District Attorney of New York County. Along with workplace
compliance issues, she has focused on corporate monitorships, internal
investigations, arbitrations and mediations since leaving the bench.
About Signet Jewelers:
Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond
jewelry. Signet operates approximately 3,600 stores primarily under the
name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry,
H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples and Piercing Pagoda. Further information
on Signet is available at www.signetjewelers.com.
See also www.kay.com,
www.zales.com,
www.jared.com,
www.hsamuel.co.uk,
www.ernestjones.co.uk,
www.peoplesjewellers.com
and www.pagoda.com.
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Source: Signet Jewelers Limited