Director role change

RNS Number : 9253F

Hilton Food Group PLC

23 November 2020

 

Hilton Food Group plc

Director role change

Pursuant to LR 9.6.11(3)R Hilton Food Group plc (the "Company") announces that Robert Watson will make the planned move from Executive Chairman to Non-Executive Chairman on 1 January 2021. This change follows the completion of the Australian joint venture transition period in which Robert played a key role and is as envisaged in the announcement on 23 May 2018 on his appointment as Chairman.

Commenting on the change, Executive Chairman Robert Watson OBE , said:

"I am delighted to move into a non-executive capacity at Hilton, as planned, following the successful completion of the Australian joint venture transition."

Enquiries

Hilton Food Group	Tel: [phone]
Robert Watson OBE, Chairman
John Worby, Senior Independent Director

Citigate Dewe Rogerson	Tel: [phone]
Angharad Couch
Ellen Wilton

Notes for Editors

Role information

Robert will receive fees of £265,000 per annum with a time commitment of at least 2 days per week. Benefits and pension contributions will cease. Participation in bonus and incentive schemes will also cease and vesting of existing awards will be adjusted pro rata.

 

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