6-K 1 lloy200804186k.txt DIRECTORATE CHANGE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 18 April, 2008 LLOYDS TSB GROUP plc (Translation of registrant's name into English) 5th Floor 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F..X..Form 40-F..... Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes .....No ..X.. If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ Index to Exhibits Item No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, dated 18 April, 2008 re: Directorate Change 35/08 18 April, 2008 LLOYDS TSB APPOINTS HELEN WEIR TO HEAD RETAIL BANKING DIVISION The board of Lloyds TSB announced today the appointment of Helen Weir as Group Executive Director, UK Retail Banking, with immediate effect. Ms Weir is currently Group Finance Director of Lloyds TSB having joined the group in 2004. Eric Daniels, Lloyds TSB Group Chief Executive, said; "I am delighted to see Helen take up the leadership of the retail bank given her strong track record of delivery coupled with her experience of retail businesses. As Group Finance Director she has an in-depth understanding of the retail bank and is the obvious and natural choice to lead the division through the next phase of its development." Sir Victor Blank, Lloyds TSB Chairman, commented; "Helen's track record as Group Finance Director and an executive director of Lloyds TSB speaks for itself. She is a hugely respected industry figure and it is natural that she should now bring her skills and considerable retail experience to our retail bank." The board also announced that Tim Tookey, currently Deputy Group Finance Director, would assume the position of Acting Group Finance Director to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities as Helen takes charge of the retail bank. -ends- Notes: Biographical details about Helen Weir and Tim Tookey are attached below. For further information: Investor Relations Michael Oliver Director of Investor Relations E-mail: michael.oliver@ltsb-finance.co.uk +44 (0) 20 7356 2167 Media Leigh Calder Senior Manager, Media Relations E-mail: leigh.calder@lloydstsb.co.uk +44 (0) 20 7356 1347 Amy Mankelow Senior Manager, Media Relations E-mail: amy.mankelow@lloydstsb.co.uk +44 (0) 20 7356 1497 .../more LLOYDS TSB APPOINTS HELEN WEIR TO HEAD RETAIL BANKING DIVISION.../2 Biographical details - Helen Weir, CBE Career history 2004-present Lloyds TSB Group plc Group Finance Director 2000-2004 Kingfisher Group Finance Director 1995-2000 B&Q plc Finance Director 1990-1995 McKinsey and Co. Inc. Engagement Manager 1985-1988 Stanford Graduate School of Business Researcher, Marketing Dept. 1983-1985 Lever Brothers Limited Manager Professional qualifications 1983-1985 Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Qualifying examinations completed 1985 Institute Prize (awarded to third place candidate overall) in Part III (Final) Prize for first place in Quantitative Techniques (Part I) Education 1990 Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. degree 1985-1988 Stanford Graduate School of Business Doctorial Candidate in Marketing 1983 Oxford University M.A.(Hons) - Mathematics, with first class honours Other appointments Non-Executive Director of Royal Mail Holdings plc Former member of the Accounting Standards Board Member of the Advisory Board and Advisory Forum, Said Business School,Oxford Trustee of Wasps Community Foundation Recognition CBE - recognised in the New Years Honours List 2008 for services to the Finance Industry International Accountant of the Year - 2007 Women in Banking and Finance Award for achievement - 2007 Harpers Bazaar/Chanel Businesswoman of the Year - 2006 Recognised as 'Best European General Retail Finance Director' by Institutional Investor magazine - June 2003 Other information Date of birth - 17th August 1962 Married with three 3 children Honorary Treasurer and Manager-U10s for Beaconsfield Rugby Club .../more LLOYDS TSB APPOINTS HELEN WEIR TO HEAD RETAIL BANKING DIVISION.../3 Biographical details - Tim Tookey Career history 2006-present Lloyds TSB Group plc Deputy Group Finance Director 2002-2006 Prudential UK & Europe Finance Director 1996-2002 Heath Lambert Group Ltd Group Finance Director 1985 to 1996 KPMG Senior Manager Professional qualifications 1988 Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales Qualifying examinations completed 1988 Education 1981-1985 University of Bath B.Sc.(Hons) - Building Engineering , 2:1 Other information Date of birth - 17th July 1962 Married with two children FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This announcement contains forward looking statements with respect to the business, strategy and plans of the Lloyds TSB Group, its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition and performance. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. The Group's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including UK domestic and global economic and business conditions, risks concerning borrower credit quality, market related risks such as interest rate risk and exchange rate risk in its banking business and equity risk in its insurance businesses, changing demographic trends, unexpected changes to regulation, the policies and actions of governmental and regulatory authorities in the UK or jurisdictions outside the UK, including other European countries and the US, exposure to legal proceedings or complaints, changes in customer preferences, competition and other factors. Please refer to the latest Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of such factors. The forward looking statements contained in this announcement are made as at the date of this announcement, and the Group undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward looking statements. Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. LLOYDS TSB GROUP plc (Registrant) By: M D Oliver Name: M D Oliver Title: Director of Investor Relations Date: 18 April, 2008