Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8928B

Britvic plc

10 March 2014

 



Britvic plc

10^th March 2014

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Britvic plc today announces the appointment of Ian McHoul as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. 

Ian is currently the Chief Financial Officer of AMEC plc, a position he has held since 2008.  Prior to this, Ian was Finance Director of Scottish & Newcastle plc and Finance and Strategy Director of the Inntrepreneur Pub Group Ltd, and he spent ten years with Foster's Brewing Group in a variety of roles.

Ian was a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Premier Foods plc between 2004 and 2013, the last year of which he was also the Senior Independent Director.

Ian will succeed Michael Shallow as Chairman of the Audit Committee when Michael steps down from the Board in July 2014.  

Commenting on the appointment Gerald Corbett, Chairman, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Ian McHoul to the Board.  His extensive experience as a plc CFO and audit chair, combined with a deep understanding of the global beverage sector, will be of great value to Britvic as we continue to execute our strategy, in both our existing markets and in growing our international business.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Michael Shallow for his significant contribution to Britvic since the Company's flotation in 2005.

In addition to the appointment announced today, we are in the process of identifying another Non-Executive Director to join the Board and a further announcement will be made in due course."

No further details remain to be disclosed for the above appointment as required under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

Clare Thomas

Company Secretary

For further information please contact:

Marisa Fitch/Susan Turner, Britvic plc	[phone] / [phone]
Ben Foster/Rosie Oddy, Pendomer Communications	[phone] / [phone]

 

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