Update on Management

RNS Number : 4871S

Grainger PLC

19 May 2009

 



19 May 2009

Grainger plc

UPDATE ON MANAGEMENT

The board of Grainger plc ("Grainger" or the "Company"), the UK's largest quoted residential property owner, announces today that due to ill health Rupert Dickinson, the Company's Chief Executive, will be taking medical leave of absence from the business for the immediate future.

Accordingly, the board has appointed Andrew Cunningham, Grainger's Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director, as Acting Chief Executive, supported by his colleagues on the Company's executive board.

Robin Broadhurst, Grainger's Chairman, said:

"We would all like to wish Rupert a speedy recovery."

For further information:

Grainger plc		Financial Dynamics
Andrew Cunningham  Tel: [phone]		Stephanie Highett Tel: [phone]
Dave Butler Tel: [phone]		Dido Laurimore Tel: [phone]

 

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