Booker Group PLC Appointment of Chairman (4072Q)
June 17 2015 - 3:49AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4072Q
Booker Group PLC
17 June 2015
For Immediate Release 17 June 2015
Booker Group Plc (Booker)
Appointment of Chairman
Booker is pleased to announce the appointment of Stewart
Gilliland as non-executive chairman. Stewart will succeed Richard
Rose who, as previously announced, is stepping down at the
conclusion of the AGM to be held on 8 July 2015.
The appointment of Stewart follows a thorough selection process
by the Nomination Committee of the Board, led by Lord Bilimoria,
Senior Independent Director.
Stewart joined the Board of Booker in December 2010 and is an
independent non-executive director. He is currently senior
independent director of Mitchells & Butlers plc and Vianet
Group plc, and a non-executive director of C&C Group Plc and
Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc. Stewart was formerly Chief
Executive of Muller Dairies UK and Ireland and has held senior
roles with leading consumer facing companies, including Whitbread
and Interbrew.
Stewart Gilliland said: "It will be a privilege to chair Booker.
Richard Rose has been an excellent chairman. Booker has come a long
way in the past few years and Richard has done a great job of
helping to build the Company and of chairing the Board. We wish him
all the very best in the future."
Richard Rose, chairman of Booker, said: "Stewarts' considerable
experience in both the wholesale and retail sectors is invaluable.
His appointment has my full support as well as that of the Board
and the senior executive team, and I wish him, Charles and the team
well for continued success in the future."
ENDS
For further information contact:
Tulchan Communications (PR Adviser to Booker Group plc)
020 7353 4200
Jonathan Sibun / Will Smith
Further Information:
-- In accordance with paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the listing rules,
Booker confirms there is no information to be disclosed in terms of
LR 9.6.13R (2) to LR 9.6.13R (6) inclusive in respect of Stewart.
Details of his current and previous appointments to publicly quoted
companies which are included in the notes below
-- At the date of this announcement, Stewart has a beneficial
interest in 50,000 ordinary shares of Booker
-- Stewart is currently senior independent director of Mitchells
& Butlers plc and Vianet Group plc, and a non-executive
director of C&C Group Plc and Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc.
He is also a director of Nature's Way Foods Ltd and Tulip
International (UK) Ltd. Stewart was formerly Chief Executive of
Muller Dairies UK and Ireland and has held senior roles with
leading consumer facing companies, including Whitbread and
Interbrew
The following statement is made pursuant to section 430(2B) of
the Companies Act 2006:-
-- Until 8 July Richard Rose will continue to receive fees for
his services whilst a director but will not receive any other
remuneration nor any payment for loss of office.
This information is provided by RNS
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