Directorate Change (1765R)
October 31 2011 - 10:30AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1765R
Premier Foods plc
31 October 2011
Premier Foods plc
31st October 2011
Premier Foods Strengthens Leadership Team to Drive Growth
Premier Foods, home to some of Britain's favourite food brands,
today announced changes to its Executive Director and leadership
team to strengthen focus on the company's renewed growth plan.
In the new structure, commercial leadership responsibilities
will be split between the Grocery and newly configured Bakery
businesses with the creation of two new Group Executive roles of
Managing Director reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer,
Michael Clarke.
Following the creation of this new structure, the role of Chief
Operating Officer will disappear. Consequently, Tim Kelly,
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer will leave Premier
Foods following a short handover.
Iwan Williams (53) will take charge of the company's GBP1.1
billion Bread, Cake, Milling and Brookes Avana businesses, starting
in November. Iwan has a wealth of general management and marketing
experience gained through previous roles including President of
McCormicks Europe, Middle East and Africa and Strategic Marketing
Director of Coca- Cola, Asia Pacific. His earlier career included
time with S.C. Johnson Wax and Cadbury Schweppes.
Graham Hunter (47) will join the company early in 2012 to lead
Premier Foods' GBP1.0 billion Grocery business. Graham joins from 2
Sisters Food Group. This company acquired Northern Foods earlier in
the year where Graham was Managing Director of a number of the
company's branded businesses, including Fox's Biscuits and
Goodfella's Pizza. His earlier career included general management
and marketing roles with Jacob's Bakery and Mars.
Commenting on the changes, Michael Clarke, Chief Executive
Officer, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Iwan and Graham to Premier Foods. We
are pleased to have attracted two outstanding individuals to these
new key roles and I look forward to working with them both as we
start to rebuild the company."
"I also want to thank Tim for his contribution and leadership
over the years."
For further information, please contact:
Maitland
Brian Hudspith / Tom Eckersley 020 7379 5151
Premier Foods
Richard Godden, Head of Investor Relations 01727 815850
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