Premier Foods plc Directorate Change (7373H)
March 14 2018 - 9:53AM
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Premier Foods plc
14 March 2018
Premier Foods plc ("Premier Foods" or the "Company")
14 March 2018
Board Retirement
Premier Foods announces that Tsunao Kijima, non-executive
director, has advised the Company today that he intends to stand
down as a director of Premier Foods on 23 March 2018, following his
decision to retire from Nissin Foods Holdings Company Ltd
("Nissin"). Mr Kijima has served on the Board since July 2016
pursuant to the terms of the Relationship Agreement between the
Company and Nissin.
Board Appointment
Following Mr Kijima's retirement, Shinji Honda will be appointed
as a non-executive director and as Nissin's representative director
pursuant to the Relationship Agreement, with effect from 23 March
2018.
Mr Honda is Chief Strategy Officer of Nissin, with
responsibility for overseas operations, including Europe. Prior to
joining Nissin in January 2018, Mr Honda spent his entire
professional career at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
("Takeda"), a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company. He was named
Member of the Board of Takeda in June 2013 and Corporate Strategy
Officer in October 2014, having previously spent a significant
amount of time overseeing Takeda's international operations where
his responsibilities included President and CEO of Takeda North
America.
Commenting on the changes Keith Hamill, Chairman of Premier
Foods, said "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr
Kijima for his significant contribution to both the Board and the
partnership between Premier and Nissin, which has helped to ensure
the successful launch of a number of exciting new products to
market. We welcome Mr Honda to the Board and look forward to
working with him in the future".
Mr Honda served as Member of the Board of Takeda Pharmaceutical
Company Limited (listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange) from June 2013 until June 2017. No further information is
required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.
For further information please contact:
Andrew McDonald, General Counsel & Company Secretary +44 (0) 1727 815 850
Hannah Collyer, Corporate Affairs Director +44 (0) 1727 815
850
Richard Godden, Director of Investor Relations +44 (0) 1727 815
850
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