19th Apr 2006 14:17
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC19 April 2006 IMPERIAL TOBACCO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Imperial Tobacco Group PLC is pleased to announce, with immediate effect, theappointment of Charles Knott and Ken Burnett as Non-Executive Directors of theCompany. These appointments form part of an ongoing review of Board membership to ensurethat an appropriate level of independent Non-Executive Directors is maintained,through orderly succession. Mr Knott, 51, is a Director of ICI plc and Chairman and Chief Executive of QuestInternational, ICI's flavours and fragrances business based in The Netherlands.He was appointed to ICI's Board in 2004. Mr Knott was previously a long-termexecutive at National Starch, owned by Unilever until 1997, where he fulfilled avariety of international assignments. Mr Burnett, 53, was President, Asia Pacific of Allied Domecq from 1996 until itsacquisition by Pernod Ricard in 2005. Prior to joining Allied Domecq, Mr Burnettheld a number of senior management positions in the Asia Pacific region withSeagram, Interbrew and International Distillers & Vintners Ltd (now part ofDiageo). Derek Bonham, Imperial Tobacco Group Chairman, said: "I am delighted to welcome Charles and Ken to the Board. Charles has a wealth ofvaried international experience and Ken brings extensive knowledge of Asia andthe consumer sector. Their skills and expertise will be valuable additions tothe Board as we continue to focus on the profitable development of thebusiness". ENQUIRIES Simon Evans, Group Media Relations Executive +44 (0) 117 933 7375John Nelson-Smith, Investor Relations Manager +44 (0) 117 933 7032Imperial Tobacco Group PLC +44 (0) 117 963 6636 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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