Board Change

RNS Number : 0971X

Real Good Food PLC

07 August 2018

 

Real Good Food plc

("Real Good Food" or "the Company")

Board Change

Real Good Food plc (AIM: RGD) the diversified food business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael (Mike) Holt as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Mike is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at Schroders Asian Total Return Investment Company PLC. Mike has held a number of executive roles, giving him significant public market experience. He was Chief Financial Officer at Low & Bonar PLC for 7 years, between 2010-2017, the international performance materials group, listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. At Low & Bonar PLC he played a pivotal role in the restructuring of the company and helped to strengthen the platform for future growth.

Prior to joining Low & Bonar PLC, Mike was Group Finance Director of Vp plc, the specialist equipment rental group, for 6 years from 2004.  Prior to that time, he held a number of senior financial positions with Rolls-Royce Group plc within the UK, the USA and Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

In addition to his role as Independent Non-Executive Director, Mr Holt will take on the role as Chair of the Audit Committee of the Company.

Hugh Cawley, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Mike to the Board and I am confident that his extensive public market experience will add significant value to the Company. I look forward to working with him as we continue to implement our plan to improve the Group's performance."

Enquiries:

Real Good Food plc Hugh Cawley, Chief Executive Harveen Rai, Finance Director	Tel: [phone]
finnCap Limited (Nomad and Broker) Matt Goode / Carl Holmes / James Thompson (Corporate Finance)	Tel: [phone]
MHP Communications (Financial PR)  Reg Hoare / Katie Hunt	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]
About Real Good Food Real Good Food plc is a diversified food business serving a number of market sectors including retail, manufacturing, foodservice and export.  The Company focuses on three main markets: Cake Decoration (Renshaw and Rainbow Dust Colours), Food Ingredients (R W Scott and Brighter Foods) and Premium Bakery (Haydens and Chantilly Patisserie).

The information communicated in this announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.

The following information regarding the appointment of Michael John Holt, aged 57, is disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current directorships and/or partnerships:	Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):
Schroders Asian Total Return Investment Company PLC	Target Ovarian Cancer Trust
Hollybank Trustees Limited	A.G. Scott Textile Limited
	Low & Bonar PLC
	Low & Bonar Hull Limited
	LCM Constructions Products Limited
	R.H. Cole Investments Limited
	Cupa Engineering Co Limited
	Waddington Cartons Ltd
	Bonar Rotaform Limited
	Bonar Silver Limited
	Rotaform Plastics Limited
	Nuway Manufacturing Co. Limited
	Cole Group Limited
	Bonar Plastics Limited
	Bonar Systems Limited
	Placell Limited
	Bonar Pack Centre Limited
	Bonar Nuway Limited
	Gaskell Carpet Tiles Limited
	Bamber Carpets Limited
	Goldtide Limited
	Modulus Flooring Systems Limited
	Platinum Prestige Limited
	Bonar International Holdings Ltd
	Bryanston 55 Ltd
	Leisurewear Africa Ltd
	Bonar Ventures Ltd
	Low & Bonar UK Limited
	LOBO Nominees Limited
	LOBEX Limited
	Low & Bonar Pension Scheme (1986) Trustee Limited
	Low & Bonar Dundee Limited

There are no further disclosures required under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

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