Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 1228Q

Premier Foods plc

01 November 2012

 



Premier Foods plc ("Premier Foods" or the "Company")

1 November 2012

Board Appointment

Premier Foods plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Krieger as a Non Executive Director with immediate effect.

Ian has a wealth of business, accounting and finance experience gained during a 40 year career, first with Arthur Anderson and, from 2002, with Deloitte. He was a senior partner and vice-chairman at Deloitte until his retirement earlier this year. Previous management responsibilities included heading the Corporate Finance Practice, the London Corporate Audit Division and the Private Equity Practice. Ian has significant boardroom experience and has worked with a wide variety of companies throughout his career, including many in the consumer goods sector. He will join both the Audit and Remuneration Committees with immediate effect

Ian is a Director of Anthony Nolan (blood cancer charity) where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Commenting on Ian's appointment, David Beever, Chairman of Premier Foods, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Ian to the Board.  His significant business, financial and accounting experience will be invaluable to the Company going forward. Ian's appointment also helps maintain the executive and non-executive balance on the Board. The Board and I very much look forward to working with him."

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.

For further information please contact:

Andrew McDonald, General Counsel & Company Secretary             [phone]

Richard Johnson, Corporate Affairs Director                                        [phone]

Richard Godden, Head of Investor Relations                                     [phone]

 

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