1st Mar 2005 07:01
Greggs PLC01 March 2005 1 March 2005 GREGGS plc BOARD APPOINTMENT Greggs plc ("Greggs") is the UK's leading retailer specialising in sandwiches,savouries and other bakery products, with a particular focus on takeaway foodand catering. It has over 1,200 retail outlets throughout the UK, trading underthe Greggs and Bakers Oven brands. Greggs is pleased to announce that it has today appointed Julie Baddeley as anadditional non-executive director, with immediate effect. Julie Baddeley (53) is a non-executive director of the Yorkshire BuildingSociety, Computerland UK and the Pension Client Group within the Government'sDepartment of Work and Pensions. She is also an Associate Fellow at OxfordUniversity specialising in organisational development and leadership. Julie isa Companion of the Institute of Management and has served as a member of theAudit Commission. Previously, Julie held senior executive roles in the Woolwich plc, Accenture andSema Consulting. Her most recent executive role was at the Woolwich where shewas a Main Board Executive Director responsible for Information Technology andHuman Resources. As well as her duties as a non-executive director, Julie will become a member ofthe Board's Remuneration and Audit Committees. Derek Netherton, Chairman of Greggs, said: "We are delighted to welcome Julie toour board, where her extensive HR and IT experience will complement our existingstrengths and skills, and enable her to make a valuable contribution to ourdiscussions." ENQUIRIES: Greggs plc Derek Netherton, Chairman Tel: 0191 281 7721 gcg hudson sandler Wendy Baker Tel: 020 7796 4133 NOTE: In accordance with UKLA Listing requirements, Greggs plc confirms thatthere are no other details which require to be disclosed under Listing Rule 16.4(b) with respect to Julie Margaret Baddeley. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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