Premier Foods plc Appointment of Chairman (4905N)
August 09 2017 - 2:00AM
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Premier Foods plc
09 August 2017
Premier Foods plc
("Premier Foods" the "Company")
9 August 2017
Appointment of Chairman
Premier Foods plc is pleased to announce the appointment of
Keith Hamill, OBE, as non-executive Chairman of the Company. Keith
will join the Board on 1 October as non-executive Chairman
designate and will be appointed as Chairman on 9 November. On
Keith's appointment, and as previously announced, David Beever will
step down from the Board after nine years with the Company and five
years as Chairman.
David Beever, Chairman, said:
"It has been a privilege to have served as Chairman of Premier
Foods for five years and to have worked with such a talented and
dedicated executive team. I wish Keith, the Board, and the Company
every success in the future and believe Premier Foods is well
positioned for future growth."
Ian Krieger, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of
Premier Foods, added:
"We are delighted to welcome Keith Hamill, OBE, as Chairman of
the Board and look forward to working with him to deliver long-term
value for shareholders. Keith's background in consumer facing
businesses in addition to his breadth of experience as a Chairman
and non-executive director will be invaluable as we continue to
focus on our strategic objectives. I would like to thank David
Beever for his commitment and significant contribution to the
Company over the last nine years and extend our very best wishes to
him as he reduces his work commitments."
Keith Hamill, commented:
"I am very pleased to be joining Premier Foods as Chairman of
the Board and look forward to working with the team to deliver
value from its great portfolio of brands."
Keith Hamill currently serves as non-executive director of
Easyjet plc and Samsonite International S.A. Keith has also served
as non-executive director of TP ICAP plc (formerly Tullett Prebon
plc), Max Property Group plc and Bagir Group Limited over the last
five years. Premier Foods is making this announcement in accordance
with LR 9.6.11R.
For further information please contact:
Andrew McDonald, General Counsel
& Company Secretary
Richard Godden, Director of
Investor Relations +44 (0) 1727 815850
Marisa Fitch, Head of Corporate +44 (0) 1727 815850
Affairs +44 (0) 1727 815850
Maitland
Sundeep Tucker +44 (0) 20 7379
Tom Eckersley 5151
Notes to editors:
Keith Hamill is a highly experienced Chairman and non-executive
director - including UK and international businesses and private
equity investments, many of which involved consumer facing
brands.
He is currently a non-executive director of easyJet plc and
Samsonite International S.A. and was previously Chairman of
Travelodge , Tullett Prebon, Moss Bros , Collins Stewart, Go and
Avant Homes as well as non-executive director of Electrocomponents.
Earlier in his career he was a partner at PwC and was Group Finance
Director of Forte plc and WHSmith Group plc.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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