Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9837E

Greencore Group PLC

17 May 2013

 



17 May 2013

Greencore Group plc ("Greencore")

Appoints New Non-Executive Director

The Board of Greencore, the leading international convenience food business, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Sly Bailey as Non-Executive Director, with effect from today, 17 May 2013.

Ms. Bailey (51) is currently a Non-Executive Director of Ladbrokes plc and a Governor of the English National Ballet School. She was previously Chief Executive of Trinity Mirror plc and was also a Non- Executive Director of the Press Association, Littlewoods plc and EMI plc, where she served as Senior Independent Director.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Gary Kennedy, Chairman of Greencore, said: "Sly will bring deep operating knowledge, wide public company Board experience and an energy and insight to our agenda. Her appointment, together with the additions of John Moloney, Heather Ann McSharry and John Warren announced earlier this year, completes the reorganisation of the Board. We now have a strong, experienced, balanced Board to complement and challenge the executive team."

For further information, please contact:

Patrick Coveney	Chief Executive Officer	Tel: [phone]
Alan Williams	Chief Financial Officer	Tel: [phone]
Rob Greening or Lisa Kavanagh	Powerscourt	Tel: +44   (0) 20 7250 1446

About Greencore

·      A leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and the US

·      Strong market positions in the UK convenience food market across food to go, chilled prepared meals, chilled soups and sauces, ambient sauces & pickles, cakes & desserts and Yorkshire puddings

·      A fast growing food to go business in the US, serving both the convenience and small store channel and the grocery channel

 

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