Britvic plc
2 June 2014
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Britvic plc today announces the appointment of Silvia Lagnado as an independent
Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Silvia is currently a Non-Executive Director of NASDAQ-listed Sapient Corporation, a global marketing and consulting services company, headquartered in the US. She was Chief Marketing Officer of Bacardi Limited from 2010 to 2012. Prior to her role at Bacardi, Silvia held numerous executive leadership positions at Unilever across the UK, the USA and Brazil over a period of more than 20 years, latterly being executive vice president of the Savoury business unit, based in London.
Commenting on the appointment, Gerald Corbett, Chairman, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Silvia Lagnado to the Board. Her extensive experience of leading global brands, particularly in the US and Latin America, will be invaluable to Britvic as we look to exploit our significant growth opportunities, both in the UK and internationally."
No further details remain to be disclosed for the above appointment as required under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
Clare Thomas
Company Secretary
For further information please contact:
Susan Turner, Britvic plc |
+44 (0)7808 098579
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Ben Foster/Rosie Oddy, Pendomer Communications |
+44 (0)7776 240806 / +44 (0)7557 804512 |