Appointment of Chairman

RNS Number : 8304E

Marston's PLC

16 May 2013

 



16^th May 2013                      

MARSTON'S PLC

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

Marston's PLC is pleased to announce that Roger Devlin will be appointed as Chairman with effect from 1st September 2013, when David Thompson steps down.

Roger is currently Chairman of Gamesys (one of Europe's largest internet gaming businesses), SIS (the sports media group) and Porthaven Nursing Homes.  In 2012 he was appointed the first Independent NED by the Football Association. He was also Chairman of the Principal Hayley Group, a leading hotel and conference venue operator until its sale to Starwood Capital in Feb 2013, and until 2011 served as a Non-Executive Director of National Express and RPS Group.  

After graduating in law at Oxford University he started his career at Hill Samuel in 1978 and went on to lead their New York and Mergers and Acquisitions businesses.  Between 1995 and 2006 he was Corporate Development Director at Hilton, including Ladbrokes.

Commenting, David Thompson, Chairman, said:

''It is a pleasure to hand over the chairmanship to Roger Devlin. He brings to Marston's his intellectual rigour and extensive board experience. He has thorough knowledge of hospitality and leisure, and his background in sport and on-line businesses will add to our relationships with our customers.''

Commenting, Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer, said:

''We are delighted to welcome Roger to the Board of Marston's as our next Chairman. He brings significant and relevant experience which will be tremendously valuable as we continue to develop the Company.  I would also like to thank David Thompson for his immense contribution to Marston's over 35 years including leading its expansion into a truly national pub operator and brewer."

Commenting Roger Devlin said:

"Marston's is a great business generating industry leading returns through the vigorous implementation of a consistent strategy well suited to today's trading environment.  I look forward to working with the team to build on this success. "

There are no other details that are required to be disclosed in respect of Roger Devlin's appointment under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

ENQUIRIES:             

Marston's PLC	Hudson Sandler
Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer	Andrew Hayes / Kate Hoare / George Parker
Andrew Andrea, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: [phone]	Tel: [phone]

NOTES TO EDITORS

○	Marston's is a leading pub operator and independent brewer.
○	It has an estate of around 2,130 pubs situated nationally; comprising tenanted, franchised and managed pubs.
○	It is the UK's leading brewer of premium cask and bottled ales, including Marston's Pedigree and Hobgoblin.  The beer portfolio also includes Banks's, Jennings, Wychwood, Ringwood, Brakspear and Mansfield beers.
○	Marston's employs around 13,000 people.

 

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