Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1521V

Compass Group PLC

23 May 2008

 



23 May 2008

COMPASS GROUP PLC

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIREMENT

Compass Group PLC announces that Tim Parker, a Non Executive Director, will retire from the Board with immediate effect following the announcement that he is to be appointed as First Deputy Mayor and Chief Executive of the Greater London Authority. 

Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman, commented: 'Tim's experience and business knowledge has been of great value to the deliberations of the Board over the last 14 months. On behalf of the Board I wish Tim every success for the future.'

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Enquiries:

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Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations

Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise in providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we generated annual revenues of around £10.3 billion in the year to 30 September 2007. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry (B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com.

 

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