13th Dec 2006 18:02
Compass Group PLC13 December 2006 Director's Retirement Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces that after 13 years as anon-executive director, the majority of that time as Senior Independent Directorand Deputy Chairman, Peter Cawdron has decided not to seek re-election and willretire at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held on16 February 2007. Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman, commented: "I would like to place on record theBoard's appreciation of Peter Cawdron's enormous commitment and dedication tothe Company". - Ends - Note to Editors: Peter CawdronSenior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman Age 63Appointed to the Board in November 1993. He is Chairman of GCAP Media PLC anda non-executive director of a number of companies, including ARM Holdings PLC,Johnston Press PLC, Prostrakan Group PLC, Punch Taverns PLC and The CapitaGroup PLC. Peter is a former director of Arla Foods UK PLC, Christian SalvesenPLC and Grand Metropolitan PLC. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committeeand a member of the Nomination Committee. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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