Feb 14 (Reuters) - Myer Holdings Ltd MYR.AX :
* CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, RICHARD UMBERS, HAS TODAY STEPPED DOWN FROM HIS ROLE
* GARRY HOUNSELL HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
* GARRY HOUNSELL'S APPOINTMENT TO TAKE EFFECT FROM 14 FEB 2018, WILL CONTINUE AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN UNTIL APPOINTMENT OF NEW CEO & MD