25th Jul 2005 12:06
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC25 July 2005 IMPERIAL TOBACCO ANNOUNCES NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT Imperial Tobacco Group PLC is pleased to announce, with immediate effect, theappointment of Colin Day as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. The appointment forms part of an ongoing review of Board membership to ensurethat an appropriate level of independent Non-Executive Directors is maintained,through orderly succession and without compromising the effectiveness of theBoard and its committees. Mr Day, 50, is Group Finance Director of Reckitt Benckiser plc, having beenappointed to its Board in September 2000. Prior to joining Reckitt Benckiser hewas Group Finance Director of Aegis Group plc and previously held a number ofsenior finance positions with ABB Group plc and De La Rue Group plc. Derek Bonham, Imperial Tobacco Group Chairman, said: "I am delighted to welcome someone of Colin's stature to the Board. Colin joinsus with extensive international experience in the FMCG arena and is a greataddition to our team." ENQUIRIES Simon Evans, Group Media Relations Executive +44 (0) 117 933 7375John Nelson-Smith, Investor Relations Manager +44 (0) 117 933 7082Imperial Tobacco Group PLC +44 (0) 117 963 6636 Copies of all of our announcements are available on our website:www.imperial-tobacco.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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