11th Oct 2007 14:00
Compass Group PLC11 October 2007 11 October 2007 COMPASS GROUP PLC Board Changes Compass Group PLC is pleased to announce, with immediate effect, the appointmentof Susan Murray as a Non Executive Director of the Company and that PeterBlackburn, who was appointed to the Board in 2002, will retire on 31 October2007. The appointment forms part of an ongoing review of Board membership toensure that an appropriate level of independent Non Executive Directors ismaintained through orderly succession and without compromising the effectivenessof the Board and its committees. Susan was a member of the Board of Littlewoods Limited from October 1998 untilJanuary 2004, latterly as Chief Executive of Littlewoods Stores Limited. Prior to joining Littlewoods she was Worldwide President and Chief Executive ofThe Pierre Smirnoff Company, part of Diageo plc. She is a fellow of the RoyalSociety of Arts, a council member of the Advertising Standards Authority and aNon Executive Director of Enterprise Inns Plc, SSL International PLC, WmMorrison Supermarkets PLC and Imperial Tobacco PLC. She has also served as a NonExecutive Director of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman said: "I am delighted that Susan Murray has agreed to join the Board as a NonExecutive Director. Susan has a wealth of experience in high-profile marketingand management roles that will be invaluable to the Board. I would also like tothank Peter Blackburn for his contribution to the deliberations of the Boardover the last five years." ENQUIRIES : Compass Group PLC : +44 (0) 1932 573000Investors/Analysts : Andrew MartinMedia : Chris King WEBSITE : www.compass-group.com Note to Editors Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise inproviding food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and wegenerated annual revenues of around £11 billion in the year to 30 September2006. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business andIndustry (B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports &Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more informationvisit www.compass-group.com. There are no matters which require disclosure in respect of Ms Murray inaccordance with LR 9.6.13 (2) to (6). -ends- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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