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Board changes
Board changes.
About this update from Franchise Brands Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 5191I Franchise Brands PLC 21 March 2018 \n\n \n21 March 2018\n \nFranchise Brands plc\n(\"Franchise Brands\", the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n \nBoard changes\n \nFranchise Brands (AIM: FRAN), an international multi-brand franchisor, is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of the Company of Peter Molloy as Managing Director of Metro Rod and Colin Rees as Chief Information Officer, with immediate effect.\n \nPeter and Colin are key members of Franchise Brands' senior management team and have made a valuable contribution to the business since their appointments. Peter was previously the Commercial Director at Metro Rod since 2005, before becoming its Managing Director last year, and Colin joined Franchise Brands as Chief Information Officer in April last year and held a similar role at Domino's Pizza Group plc. More details on Peter and Colin can be found further below.\n \nIn view of Peter's role as Managing Director of Metro Rod and Stephen Hemsley's role as Executive Chairman, the Company has decided to re-align the Board titles and Tim Harris is now the Managing Director of ChipsAway and Ovenclean. \n \nRegrettably, the Company announces that Robin Auld, Marketing Director, will be stepping down from the Board at the Company's next AGM on health grounds. Fortunately, Robin will continue to oversee our marketing strategy during his recovery. The Board wishes him a speedy recovery.\n \nStephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman commented:\n \n\"Peter has been with Metro Rod for 15 years, and has a great understanding of the sector, our business and our franchisees. He has led the development of our new strategy for Metro Rod which is now being implemented. Joining the plc Board will allow him to contribute more widely to the future development of the Group.\n \n\"The IT and management information requirements of Metro Rod have allowed us to establish IT as a key central service which we believe will accelerate the development of Franchise Brands. I am therefore delighted to welcome Colin, who I have worked with for a number of years at Domino's Pizza Group plc, to lead this important function for us\".\n \n\"Finally, I wish Robin all the very best for his recovery and look forward to welcoming him back in the near future\".\n \nPet...