Compass Group PLC Richard Cousins (6355A)
January 02 2018 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6355A
Compass Group PLC
02 January 2018
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) No. 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
Compass Group
2 January 2018
It is with deep sadness that we can confirm that our Group Chief
Executive, Richard Cousins and four members of his close family
have died in a plane accident in Australia on 31 December 2017.
Paul Walsh, Compass Group Chairman, said: "We are deeply shocked
and saddened by this terrible news. The thoughts of everyone at
Compass are with Richard's family and friends, and we extend our
deepest sympathies to them.
"It has been a great privilege to know Richard personally and to
work with him for the last few years. Richard was known and
respected for his great humanity and a no-nonsense style that
transformed Compass into one of Britain's leading companies."
Enquiries:
Gordon Simpson, Finsbury +44 7778 739237
www.compass-group.com
Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food
service company, which generated annual revenues of GBP22.6 billion
in the year to 30 September 2017. It operates in around 50
countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion
meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range
of support services across the core sectors of Business &
Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure
and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand
portfolio.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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