New Non Executive Director

RNS Number : 1680B

Smiths News PLC

12 August 2008

 



Smiths News PLC

Board Appointment

Appointment of non-executive director

Smiths News, the UK's leading wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Brent as a non-executive director from

1 September 2008.

Andrew has held senior marketing positions in a number of leading companies including Alliance Boots Plc, Burger King Inc, Iceland Frozen Foods Plc and Procter and Gamble Inc. Andrew also spent six years in Hong Kong as Marketing Director of AS Watson developing their new generation of superstores. 

Dennis Millard, Chairman of Smiths News commented:

'We are delighted to welcome Andrew Brent to the board. Andrew brings a skill set to the board that will help us immensely at a time when we are seeking to invest in areas that extend our role into new revenue categories and markets.  With a combination of his marketing acumen, business development and practical implementation experience, Andrew will be a valuable member of our Board'.

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Enquiries:

Smiths News

Kerrie Colford                   -                     Media Relations               -           Tel: [phone]

Debbie Nicholas               -                      Investor Relations            -           Tel: [phone]

Buchanan Communications

Tim Thompson / Jeremy Garcia                                                       -           Tel: [phone]

About Smiths News PLC

Smiths News is the UK's leading wholesaler of newspapers and magazines. The Group was formed on 1 September 2006 following the demerger of WH Smith PLC.

Smiths News distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of all the major national publishers as well as a large number of regional publishers. The business currently serves approximately 22,000 retailers across England and Wales, supplying large general retailers as well as smaller, more specialist independent newsagents.  

In addition to its core distribution activities, Smiths News collects and recycles unsold copies, processes and recycles returns, undertakes sales development activities and provides publishers with detailed information to help increase sales and improve the efficiency of printing and distribution. 

 

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