2nd Jan 2008 14:38
Restaurant Group PLC02 January 2008 The Restaurant Group plc("TRG" or "the Company") Tony Hughes appointed non-executive Director The Board of The Restaurant Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment ofTony Hughes (59) as a non-executive Director. He will join the Board withimmediate effect. Mr Hughes retired from his position as Managing Director of the RestaurantsDivision and stepped down from the main Board of Mitchells & Butlers plc on 31December 2007. He joined Bass Taverns in 1995 as Managing Director of the Restaurant Division. In 2003 Bass/Six Continents plc demerged to become Intercontinental Hotels plcand Mitchells & Butlers plc and Mr Hughes was appointed to the Plc board ofMitchell's & Butlers. Prior to joining Bass, Mr Hughes held senior management roles at B&Q, J.A.Devenish and Whitbread, where he was Operations Director of Beefeater andManaging Director of TGI Friday's. No information is required to be disclosed in respect of Tony Hughes pursuant toListing Rule 9.6.13R (1) to (6). Alan Jackson, Chairman of The Restaurant Group plc, said: "I am delighted to welcome Tony Hughes to the Board of The Restaurant Group.Tony has a wealth of experience in the restaurant industry with a strongbackground of developing and growing branded restaurants. I am confident thathe will be a valuable addition to the Board." 2 January 2008 ENQUIRIES: The Restaurant Group plc Tel: 0845 612 5001Alan Jackson, ChairmanAndrew Page, Chief Executive College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020Matthew Smallwood This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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