Directorate Change

Greencore Group PLC 11 December 2007 GREENCORE GROUP PLC CONTACT: Ms C M Bergin TELEPHONE: +353 1 605 1004 FAX: +353 1 6051104 GREENCORE GROUP PLC ('GREENCORE') ANNOUNCES: - DAVID DILGER TO LEAVE GREENCORE IN 2008 - PATRICK COVENEY APPOINTED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE DESIGNATE The board of directors of Greencore, the leading food group, has announced today (Tuesday 11 December 2007), that David Dilger, chief executive of the Group, has advised the Board of his intention to retire from his position on 31 March 2008. The Board has accepted his decision with regret. The Board has also announced that Patrick Coveney will succeed David as chief executive from that date. Patrick is currently chief financial officer of Greencore. Ned Sullivan, chairman of Greencore, said, 'I would like to pay tribute to the leadership and achievement of David Dilger in his role as our chief executive since he assumed the position in 1995. Supported by the executive team that he has built, David has successfully transformed Greencore into one of Europe's leading convenience foods producers, overcoming enormous challenges along the way. In doing so, he has demonstrated vision, clarity of direction and unrelenting personal commitment to achieve our business objectives. 'He leaves a robust, well positioned business with a strong management team, a clear strategy and the people to ensure that Greencore is optimally positioned to create value for customers and shareholders alike. We are very grateful for David's enormous contribution to Greencore. 'We are pleased to have been able to appoint a high calibre successor in Patrick, an outstanding executive who the Board has seen deal effectively with challenges and with achievements. He has played a highly influential role in the development of the business over the past two years and combines strong leadership qualities with proven business expertise. It is a great testament to the strength of the Greencore management team that the Board's selection process featured a number of very able, well qualified candidates. David and Patrick will ensure a seamless transition over the coming months.' David Dilger said, 'This is an ideal time for me to step down, as Greencore has never been in better shape. It's a privilege to be able to hand over the leadership of the Group to Patrick and a brilliant, dynamic and hungry management team with all the passion and skills required to drive Greencore forward over the years to come. I am very confident that they will capitalise on the growth opportunities we've identified.' Patrick Coveney (aged 37) joined Greencore in 2005 as chief financial officer. He was appointed to the Board in September of that year. Patrick has played a central role in the development of Greencore's strategy and business over the past two years across all business segments and functions. In addition, Patrick has overseen the financial planning and management of the business and has presided over the significant recent strengthening of the Group's balance sheet and financial position. Prior to joining Greencore, he was managing partner of McKinsey Ireland. During his time with McKinsey, he gained extensive knowledge and experience in European consumer food, food service and retail markets developing and executing strategies for a number of international food and drink clients. C M Bergin Group Company Secretary 11 December 2007 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy Murphy / Anne-Marie Curran, Drury Tel: +353 (0)1 260 5000 Communications BM Mob: +353 (0)87 2313085 AC Mob: +353 (0)87 2864079 Rory Godson, Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0)20 7250 1446 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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