15th Jan 2008 11:02
Greencore Group PLC15 January 2008 GREENCORE GROUP PLC CONTACT: MS. C.M. BERGIN TELEPHONE: +353 1 605 1004 FAX: +353 1 605 1104 Greencore Group plc ("Greencore") Announces the Appointment of new ChiefFinancial Officer The Board of Directors of Greencore, the leading food group, today (Tuesday,15th January 2008) announces the appointment of Geoff Doherty as Chief FinancialOfficer of the Group and Chief Executive of its Property and Agribusinessactivities. Mr Doherty's appointment will be with effect from February 15th. Hesucceeds Patrick Coveney who assumed the position of Group Chief ExecutiveDesignate in December, 2007. Geoff Doherty (aged 36), a Chartered Accountant (FCA), joined Greencore in 2001as Group Financial Controller and played a key role in integrating the Greencoreand Hazlewood businesses. In doing so, he drove a highly disciplined approach tofinancial and reporting systems, working capital management and cash flowgeneration. He was appointed Group Development Director in 2005, joining theBoard in July of that year. He had responsibility for planning and executing theexpansion of the food business as well as Board responsibility for developingthe potential of the Group's property portfolio. He will continue to haveresponsibility for the property agenda in his new role. "I am absolutely delighted that Geoff will be the new CFO of Greencore and thathe will also continue to lead our property agenda," said Patrick Coveney. "Geoffis already a key leader in our business and has played a central role in shapingthe business and culture that we have to-day. He brings highly relevantexperience, insight, passion and tremendous energy to the new role. In thiscontext a seamless transfer of responsibilities will be easy to achieve." CM Bergin Group Company Secretary 15th January, 2008 For further information contact:- Patrick Coveney, Chief Executive Designate Tel +353 1 6051000 Billy Murphy/Anne-Marie Curran Drury Communications Tel +353 1 2605000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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