28th Jan 2008 07:00
Barr(A.G.) PLC28 January 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 JANUARY 2008 A.G.BARR p.l.c. Board changes A.G.BARR p.l.c., the soft drinks group today announces that Iain Greenock,Finance Director and Alan Bibby, Operations Director will retire from the Boardand the company early in the 2008/09 financial year. Iain has 33 years of service with the company, the last 10 of which have been asFinance Director. Alan has served 31 years, of which 23 years has been asOperations Director. The Board wish to express their appreciation on behalf of the shareholders forthe very significant contribution made by both Iain and Alan over these manyyears. A.G.Barr is please to announce the following appointments to the Board; Alex Short will join the Board as Finance Director with effect from 1st July2008. Alex, 40 has been Group Finance Director of William Grant & Sons Ltd from2003, having previously held a number of operating Board positions prior to hiscurrent role in the William Grant organisation over a twelve year period. Andrew Memmott will join the Board as Operations Director with effect from 1stMarch 2008. Andrew, 43 currently Head of Manufacturing at A.G.Barr, has beenwith the company for eighteen years in a variety of operational roles, latterlyhaving been heavily involved in the investments at the Cumbernauld site. The Board is delighted to welcome two high calibre individuals to join the Boardat this exciting time in the development of A.G.BARR p.l.c. Iain and Alan's specific retiral dates will coincide with the planned handoverand subsequent appointment dates of Alex and Andrew. In addition the company announces that Julie Barr will become Company Secretaryand Legal Affairs Manager from 1st March 2008. Julie, 35 a qualified lawyer andMBA graduate, joined the company in 2004 as Commercial Finance Manager. Roger White, Chief Executive, commented: "Alan and Iain retire with our very best wishes and sincere thanks for the hugecontribution they have both made to A.G.Barr over many years. At the same time we are delighted to appoint Alex, Andrew and Julie all of whomwill add significantly to our future plans for the business." No information fails to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule9.6.13 in relation to these appointments. For further information, please contact: A.G.Barr Tel: 01236 852400 Roger White, Chief Executive Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000 Tim Thompson / Nicola Cronk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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