Premier Foods plc Appointment of Jette Andersen (1828S)
March 16 2016 - 3:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Premier Foods plc
16 March 2016
Premier Foods plc
("Premier Foods" or the "Company")
Appointment of Jette Andersen as Managing Director of
International Business Unit
Premier Foods is pleased to announce the appointment of Jette
Andersen as Managing Director of its International Business Unit.
Jette will report directly to Gavin Darby, CEO, and will join the
Executive Leadership Team, reflecting the increasing importance of
international markets to the Company's growth strategy.
Jette has previously held a number of senior positions in the
food and drink sector and has extensive experience in international
markets built throughout the last 20 years. She joins from Orangina
Schweppes International (OSI), a division of Suntory Food &
Beverage Europe, where she held several senior management positions
based in Copenhagen, Zurich and Amsterdam.
Most recently, Jette was General Manager North Europe, French
Territories, Caribbean and North America leading the development of
OSI's business in 40 markets. She also played a key role in the
integration of Lucozade and Ribena into the international business
following Suntory's acquisition of the brands in 2014.
Commenting on Jette's appointment, Gavin Darby, CEO of Premier
Foods, said:
"Growing our brands in key international markets such as North
America and Australasia is a key part of our growth strategy. Over
the last year we've been strengthening our international team, and
I'm delighted that Jette has joined us at this critical time. Her
experience will be invaluable as we seek to expand into new
markets."
Jette's appointment follows the departure of Peter Ellis to take
up a senior position elsewhere in the industry.
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For further information please contact:
Richard Johnson, Corporate Affairs
Director +44 (0) 1727 815850
Richard Godden, Head of Investor
Relations +44 (0) 1727 815850
+44 (0) 20 7379
Maitland 5151
Tom Eckersley
About the company:
As one of Britain's largest food producers, Premier Foods is
committed to delivering the taste the British love, with food
that's made in Britain by people who understand British consumers.
We supply a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other
customers with some of Britain's best loved brands, including
Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Loyd Grossman, Mr. Kipling, Oxo and
Sharwood's. Premier Foods employs around 4,000 people operating
from 13 sites from across the country.
This information is provided by RNS
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