28th Nov 2005 07:00
Greene King PLC28 November 2005 Monday, 28th November 2005 GREENE KING PLC APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR Greene King is pleased to announce today that Ian Bull (44) has been appointedGroup Finance Director. Ian, who is currently Chief Executive, Enterprises atBT Retail, will be taking up his new post on 9th January 2006 and will also bejoining the board. Greene King announced in April that Michael Shallow haddecided he wished to seek new challenges outside the Company and now that asuccessor has been found, Michael has resigned with effect from the end ofDecember. Ian has been Chief Executive, Enterprises at BT Retail since February 2004 wherehe has delivered a strong track record of profitable growth, both organicallyand through successful acquisitions. Between 2000 and 2004, he was CFO of BTRetail. Before joining BT Group, Ian held senior financial positions at Disneyand TGI Friday's Restaurants, part of Whitbread plc. He is highly qualified,holding both a FCMA and MBA. Rooney Anand, Chief Executive of Greene King, commented: "I am delighted that Ian has agreed to join Greene King and believe that he isthe ideal appointment at a time of very exciting development for the company. Hehas extensive financial experience in a range of consumer facing businesses,which will be invaluable, and the board and I look forward to welcoming him tothe company and working with him. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Shallow for hisoutstanding contribution to Greene King over the past fourteen years, duringwhich time our earnings growth and strategic development have been excellent.The board and I wish him well in his future career." There are no further disclosures required under paragraph 9.6.13R of the ListingRules. For further information:Greene King plc Tim Bridge, Chairman Tel: 01284 763222 Rooney Anand, Chief ExecutiveFinancial Dynamics Ben Foster Tel: 07776 240 806 Charlie Watenphul Tel: 07866 438 013 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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