27th Mar 2006 08:30
SABMiller PLC27 March 2006 Ref 12/2006 SABMILLER APPOINTS LIZ DOHERTY AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR London and Johannesburg, 27 March 2006. The Board of Directors ("the Board") ofSABMiller plc is pleased to announce that Ms Liz Doherty has agreed to join theBoard as an independent, non-executive director, with effect from 1 April 2006. Ms Doherty is currently Group International Finance Director of Tesco plc whereher role includes the responsibility for the finances of Tesco's internationalbusinesses as well as Group Accounts, Treasury and Tax. Prior to Tesco, MsDoherty held a series of commercial and strategic positions at Unilever PLCworking in a variety of different countries. Chairman of SABMiller plc, Meyer Kahn, commented: "The Board believes that Liz's experience in international markets and consumergoods companies, as well as her undeniable business skills, will enable her tomake a valuable contribution to SABMiller as a non-executive director. On behalfof the company, I would personally like to extend a warm welcome to Liz and lookforward to working with her." Liz Doherty said: "I view SABMiller as a dynamic and energetic global company with great prospectsacross many diverse markets. I am delighted to accept a position on the Boardand am truly excited about being part of the team." Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R(1), details of all directorships held by Ms Doherty in any publicly-quoted company at any time in the previous five years, are set out below: Tesco Kipa Kitle Pazarlama Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS (listed on the Istanbul StockExchange). Ends Notes to editors SABMiller SABMiller plc is one of the world's largest brewers with brewing interests ordistribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents. The group'sbrands include premium international beers such as Miller Genuine Draft, PeroniNastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as well as an exceptional range of marketleading local brands. Outside the USA, SABMiller plc is also one of the largestbottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world. In the year ended 31 March 2005, the group reported US$2,194 million pre-taxprofit and a turnover of US$14,543 million on a UK GAAP basis. SABMiller plc islisted on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. This announcement is available on the company website: www.sabmiller.com High resolution images are available for the media to view and download free ofcharge from: www.vismedia.co.uk Enquiries: SABMiller plc Tel: +44 20 7659 0100 Sue Clark Director of Corporate Affairs Tel: +44 20 7659 0184 Gary Leibowitz Senior Vice President, Investor Tel: +44 20 7659 0174 Relations James Crampton Media Relations Manager Tel: +44 20 7659 0172 This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or thesolicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of SABMiller plc (the"Company") or any of its affiliates in any jurisdiction or an inducement toenter into investment activity. This document includes "forward-looking statements". These statements maycontain the words "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "expect" andwords of similar meaning. All statements other than statements of historicalfacts included in this announcement, including, without limitation, thoseregarding the Company's financial position, business strategy, plans andobjectives of management for future operations (including development plans andobjectives relating to the Company's products and services) are forward-lookingstatements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results,performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different fromfuture results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based onnumerous assumptions regarding the Company's present and future businessstrategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future.These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this announcement. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminateany updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in thisannouncement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regardthereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any suchstatement is based. Any information contained in this announcement on the price at which theCompany's securities have been bought or sold in the past, or on the yield onsuch securities, should not be relied upon as a guide to future performance. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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