Board changes

RNS Number : 9447R

Barr(A.G.) PLC

01 September 2010

 



For immediate release                                                                                       1 September 2010

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (the "Company")

Board changes

A.G. BARR p.l.c., the soft drinks group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Griffiths as independent non-executive director of the board with effect from 1 September 2010.

Martin has been Finance Director of Stagecoach Group plc, a leading international transportation group, since April 2000.  He is also currently a non-executive director of Robert Walters plc.  Previously Martin was a non-executive director of Troy Income & Growth Trust plc until his retirement from the board on 31 August 2010.

A.G. BARR p.l.c. also announces that James Espey, who has been a non-executive director of the Company since 1999, will retire from the board at the end of January 2011.

Ronnie Hanna, Chairman of A.G. BARR p.l.c., commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Martin Griffiths to our board.  He brings a wealth of experience which will complement the balance of the board.

At the same time on behalf of the board I would like to thank James Espey for his much valued contribution as a non-executive director of A.G. BARR p.l.c. over the last 11 years.  During this period the Company has expanded significantly and James has contributed to this with his wide ranging consumer goods experience and unique insight.  I am pleased that he has agreed to remain on the board until 31 January 2011."

No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Martin's appointment as a non-executive director of the Company.

For further information, please contact:

A.G. BARR p.l.c.                                   Tel:      [phone]

Roger White, Chief Executive

Buchanan Communications                 Tel:      [phone]

Tim Thompson / Christian Goodbody

 

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