21st Jan 2008 09:21
Premier Foods plc21 January 2008 Premier Foods plc (the "Company") Board Appointments The Company is delighted to announce the appointments of Christine Cross andDavid Beever as non-executive directors and also the appointment of Suzanne Wiseas General Counsel and Company Secretary with effect from 21 January 2008. Christine Cross Christine is an independent advisor in retail management having previously spentfourteen years at Tesco plc in a number of senior management roles includingGroup Business Development Director. Prior to this she was a lecturer in foodand nutrition at Edinburgh and Bath Universities. Christine is currently anon-executive director of Next plc and Sobeys Inc (Canada) as well as RetailAdvisor to Apax Partners Venture Capital and Private Equity and a member of thePWC Advisory Panel. She will also become a member of the Remuneration Committee. David Beever David is a non-executive director of JJB Sports plc, Volex Group plc and TheParagon Group of Companies plc and until December 2007 was Deputy Chairman ofLondon and Continental Railways. David is a member of the KPMG Advisory Boardhaving spent 10 years as Chairman of KPMG Corporate Finance. He was previouslyVice Chairman of SG Warburg & Co Ltd. David will also become a member of theAudit Committee. Suzanne Wise Suzanne has extensive in-house legal experience gained within the listed companyenvironment and joins the Company from Gallaher Group plc where she held theposition of Group Head of Legal. She will also become a member of the Company'sOperations Board. Commenting of the appointments, David Kappler, Chairman of Premier Foods plcsaid: "These appointments further strengthen the Premier Foods plc board, followingthe major business developments in 2007, particularly the acquisition of RHM.The background and experience of Christine, David and Suzanne are especiallyrelevant to the Company as we move ahead during this exciting period oftransformation." Further Information: David Kappler Chairman 01727 815850 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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