21st Feb 2007 14:55
RPC Group PLC21 February 2007 Wednesday, 21st February 2007 RPC Group Plc RPC Group appoints David Edwards to senior management team RPC Group ("RPC" or "the Group"), Europe's leading supplier of rigid plasticspackaging, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Edwards to its seniormanagement team with effect from 26 February 2007. David, who was previouslyGroup Managing Director of Autobar Packaging, will initially work on a range ofprojects alongside the senior management team. David has experience in a variety of senior positions in the rigid packaging andfood and beverage manufacturing industries. He joined Autobar's Packaging Groupin 2000 and spent several years as Managing Director of its European rigidpackaging business before becoming Group Managing Director in March 2005. Inthis role, he oversaw a substantial and successful restructuring of the group. Previously, David worked in Seagram Distiller plc's Chivas Brothers businessculminating in the role of Operations Director. His earlier managementexperience includes general manager roles with Northern Foods plc's dairybusiness, Northern Dairies, and with Matthew Walker Ltd. RPC Chief Executive Ron Marsh commented: - "David joins us with a wealth ofinternational experience in the rigid plastic packaging industry, and makes avery valuable addition to our management team. We are very excited aboutbringing him on board and look forward to his role developing within the Group." - Ends - For further information: RPC Group Plc 01933 410 064Ron Marsh, Chief ExecutiveChris Sworn, Finance Director Merlin Financial 020 7653 6620Angus Urquhart This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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