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: 0151 541 3790

 



finnCap Limited (Nomad and Broker)

Matt Goode / Carl Holmes / James Thompson (Corporate Finance)

Tel: 020 7220 0500



MHP Communications (Financial PR) 

Reg Hoare / Katie Hunt

 

Tel: 020 3128 8100

rgf@mhpc.com

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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