Directorate Change

RNS Number : 3056G

Compass Group PLC

10 May 2011

 



10 May 2011

COMPASS GROUP PLC

Board Changes and Board Committee Changes

Compass Group PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of John Bason as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 21 June 2011. The appointment forms part of an ongoing review of Board membership to ensure that an appropriate number of independent Non-executive Directors is maintained through orderly succession and without compromising the effectiveness of the Board and its committees.  John will become Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 21 June 2011.

John is Finance Director of Associated British Foods plc.  He was previously Finance Director of Bunzl plc and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is a Trustee of Voluntary Service Overseas and is Deputy Chairman of the charity FareShare.

Steve Lucas will retire from the Board on 21 June 2011.

With immediate effect, the membership of the Audit, Corporate Responsibility, Nomination and Remuneration Committees comprises all of the Non-executive Directors.  There have been no changes to the Chairmen or other members of the Committees.

Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman, said:

"I am delighted that John Bason has agreed to join the Board as a Non-executive Director. John has a wealth of experience in international business that will be invaluable to the Board.  I would also like to express my gratitude to Steve Lucas for his contribution to the Company over the past seven years."

Enquiries:

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

Media: Sarah John, Corporate Strategy Director, Kate Patrick, Investor Relations Assistant Director

Note to Editors

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 over £14.5 billion in the year to 30 September 2010. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare & Seniors, Education and Sports & Leisure with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com. 

John Bason will be appointed to the Corporate Responsibility, Nomination and Remuneration Committees from 21 June 2011 on which date he will succeed Steve Lucas as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee currently comprises Steve Lucas (Chairman), Sir James Crosby, Susan Murray, Don Robert and Sir Ian Robinson.

The Corporate Responsibility Committee currently comprises Susan Murray (Chairman), Sir Roy Gardner, Richard Cousins, Sir James Crosby, Jane Kingston, Steve Lucas, Andrew Martin, Don Robert, Sir Ian Robinson and Mark White.

The Nomination Committee currently comprises Sir Roy Gardner (Chairman), Richard Cousins, Sir James Crosby, Steve Lucas, Susan Murray, Don Robert and Sir Ian Robinson.

The Remuneration Committee currently comprises Sir James Crosby (Chairman), Steve Lucas, Susan Murray, Don Robert and Sir Ian Robinson.

There are no matters which require disclosure in respect of Mr Bason in accordance with LR 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

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