Directorate Change

RNS Number : 4681U

Bakkavor Group PLC

12 July 2018

 

12 July 2018

Bakkavor Group plc ("Bakkavor")

Directorate change

Bakkavor, the leading international provider of fresh prepared foods, today announces that Robert Berlin has informed the Board of his decision to stand down as non-executive director with immediate effect.

He will be replaced as the representative of BP-PE5 L.L.C (The Baupost Group) on the Bakkavor Board by Mr Patrick Cook, who will join the Group as non-executive director with effect from 12 July 2018.

Patrick Cook is a Principal at The Baupost Group and has significant investment experience across the food sector.

Simon Burke, Chairman, commented:

"I am pleased to welcome Patrick to the Bakkavor Board and I am confident that his experience within the sector will prove highly valuable. At the same time, I would like to thank Bob for his considerable contribution to the Board and I wish him every future success."

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