C&C Group Plc Statement re Appointment of Interim Group Chief Financial Officer
August 01 2017 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMCCR
Appointment of Interim Group Chief Financial Officer
CCR.I CCR.L
Dublin, London | 01 August2017: C&C Group plc ("C&C" or
the "Group"), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded
cider, beer, wine and soft drinks announces the appointment of Mr.
Jonathan Solesbury as Interim Group Chief Financial Officer for a
period of 12 months, effective today.
A former SABMiller plc Director of Group Finance, Jonathan held
a number of senior roles during his 22 year tenure with the global
drinks company. Initially responsible for evaluating and executing
new business opportunities across Central Europe and Africa,
Jonathan was then tasked with continuing the growth of the Asian
business, whilst establishing and consolidating leading positions
in China and India. He later oversaw the acquisition and subsequent
integration of SABMiller's Colombian business and transformation
programme in Latin America. Jonathan served the company as an
Executive Director on many Boards across multiple jurisdictions and
as Chief Financial Officer for the Latin American and Asian
regions.
Leading operational and regional teams across Africa, Asia,
Central & South America, North America and Europe, Jonathan has
extensive international and emerging market experience and played a
prominent role in building SABMiller plc into one of the world's
largest and most successful beverage companies.
Stephen Glancey, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented:"We
are pleased to announce Jonathan's appointment as Interim Group
Chief Financial Officer. Jonathan brings broad, deep sector
expertise and provides continuity to our finance function. His
experience and track record will enable him to immediately
contribute to the capital allocation decision making process and
our strategic direction."
The process to recruit a permanent Group Chief Financial Officer
is ongoing and a further announcement will be made as
appropriate.
-ENDS-
About C&C Group plc
C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns,
manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine,
soft drinks and bottled water. C&C Group brands include:
Bulmers the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent's, the leading
Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand;
Tipperary Water; Finches soft drinks, as well as a range of niche,
premium and craft ciders and beers. C&C Group also owns and
manufactures Woodchuck, a leading craft cider brand in the United
States and manufactures and distributes a number of 3rd party
international beer brands in Scotland and Ireland. C&C is also
a leading drinks wholesaler in Scotland and Ireland, where it
operates under the Tennent's and C&C Gleeson brands
respectively. C&C Group is headquartered in Dublin with
manufacturing operations in Co. Tipperary, Ireland; Glasgow,
Scotland; and Vermont, USA. C&C Group plc is listed on the
Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
Contacts
C&C Group plc
Stephen Glancey, Chief Executive
Joe Thompson, Investor Relations
Tel: + 44 7980 844 580
Investors, Analysts & Irish Media
Mark Kenny/Jonathan Neilan
FTI Consulting
Tel: +353 1 765 0886
Email: CandCGroup@fticonsulting.com
UK & International Media
Tim Robertson
Novella Communications
Tel: +44 203 151 7008
Email: TimR@novella-comms.com
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