Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1849N

Zambeef Products PLC

04 August 2017

 

4 August 2017

Zambeef Products plc

("Zambeef" or the "Company")

Directorate Change

Zambeef (AIM: ZAM), the fully integrated cold chain foods and retail business with operations in Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana, today announces the appointment of Jonathan Andrew Kirby as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors (the "Board").

Jonathan is a South African national who has over 25 years experience with SABMiller, mostly as Finance Director of SABMiller's African portfolio comprising operations in 18 countries. In October 2016, SABMiller was acquired by AB Inbev for USD108 billion. At that time, Mr. Kirby was appointed as VP Finance for Africa. In June 2017, Mr. Kirby elected to take early retirement from SABMiller/AB Inbev, having completed 25 years service. During this time, Mr. Kirby sat on multiple boards representing SABMiller.

Mr. Kirby is a qualified Chartered Accountant (South Africa), has a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Witwatersrand University (South Africa) and also a Higher Diploma in Tax Law from the Rand Afrikaans University (South Africa).

Zambeef Chairman, Dr Jacob Mwanza, commented: "I take this opportunity to welcome Jonathan as a new Non-Executive Director to the Board. He will broaden the depth of financial experience on the Board and brings highly relevant experience and skills which will be of significant value in supporting the delivery of Zambeef's strategic and financial goals."

Further information of Jonathan Kirby as required in accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules:

Jonathan Andrew Kirby, aged 55

Current Directorships / Partnerships	Directorships / Partnerships held in last 5 years
Delta Corporation (Zimbabwe) Ltd	ABI Bottling (Pty) Ltd
	Algerienne de Bavaroise Spa
	Anheuser-Busch InBev Africa (Pty) Ltd
	B.I.H. Brasseries Internationales Holding  Ltd
	B.I.H. Brasseries Internationales Holding (Angola) Ltd
	Cervejas de Angola LDA
	Export Compliance Services (Pty) Ltd
	MUBEX
	MUFIN
	Overseas Breweries Ltd
	S.A. Breweries Ltd
	SABMiller Africa
	SABMiller Africa B.V.
	SABMiller Africa Holdings II Ltd
	SABMiller Africa Holdings Ltd
	SABMiller Angola 1
	SABMiller Angola 2
	SABMiller Botswana B.V.
	SABMiller Global Consulting Sevices (Pty) Ltd
	SABMiller Investments Ltd
	SABMiller Nigeria Holdings B.V.
	SABMiller Zimbabwe B.V.
	SABSA Holdings
	Skikda Bottling Company S.A.R.L.
	Societe de Boissons de L'Ouest Algerien S.A.R.L.
	Societe Des Brasseries et Glacieres Internationales S.A.
	Societe des Nouvelles Brasseries

For further information, please contact:

Zambeef Products plc	Tel:  [phone]
Carl Irwin, Joint Chief Executive Officer
Francis Grogan, Joint Chief Executive Officer
Strand Hanson Limited	Tel: [phone]
James Spinney
Ritchie Balmer
Frederick Twist
Finncap	Tel: [phone]
Christopher Raggett
Emily Morris
Powerscourt	Tel: [phone]
Nick Dibden
Nick Brown
Pangaea Securities	Tel: [phone]
Wendy Tembo
Elina Nawingwa

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

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