3rd Mar 2006 07:15
Rank Group PLC03 March 2006 3 March 2006 The Rank Group Plc Appointment to the Board The Rank Group Plc ("Rank") are today announcing the appointment of Bill Shannonto the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 3 April 2006. He willalso join the Remuneration, Audit and Nominations Committees. Bill Shannon, age 56, is currently Chairman of Aegon UK and Gaucho Grillrestaurant group and he is also a non-executive director of Barratt Developmentsplc and Matalan plc. He had a long and successful career at Whitbread plc,culminating in his appointment as Divisional Managing Director of WhitbreadRestaurants from 2000 to 2004. Alun Cathcart, Chairman of Rank, said "My colleagues and I are delighted towelcome Bill Shannon as a member of the Rank Board. His extensive businessexperience will provide a valuable contribution to the Group". Rank confirms that there is no information to be disclosed under therequirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to this appointment. - ends - Enquiries: The Rank Group Plc 020 7706 1111Pamela Coles, Company Secretary Press enquiries:The Maitland Consultancy 020 7379 5151Suzanne Bartch This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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