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Resignation of Chief Executiv
Resignation of Chief Executiv.
About this update from Mcbride Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 8424B McBride PLC 03 November 2009 \n \n\n\n\n3 November 2009\n\nMcBride plc\n\nResignation of Chief Executive\n\nMcBride plc, Europe's leading supplier of private label household and personal care products, announces today that Miles Roberts, Chief Executive has tendered his resignation from the Board in order to take up a new position with DS Smith Plc.\n\nMiles, who is subject to a twelve-month notice period, will continue in post until such time that an orderly handover of his responsibilities is effected or the appointment of his successor is made. A search for a successor to include both internal and external candidates is underway but is not expected to result in any appointment until 2010. \n\nEffective immediately, and continuing to report to Miles, Gary Saunders is appointed Group Operations Director, a new interim position on the Group Management team of McBride plc. Gary has been with McBride for 4 years as MD of the Western Continental Europe Division before recently becoming Group Business Development Director. He has a wealth of experience from previous appointments with RHM, J Sainsbury, Cott and Nestlé.\n\nIain Napier Chairman commented\n\n\"Miles has been with McBride for 8 years and for the last 4 as Chief Executive. He has been instrumental in developing our business strategy and, more importantly, our business and management infrastructure. The Board believes McBride's robust financial performance reflects these changes and we are delighted that there is now strength and depth in the senior executive management team. It is confident that they will continue to drive the business forward positively. \n\n\"We are delighted that Miles will continue to remain with the Company until a successor is appointed or an orderly handover is effected.\"\n\n\nEnquiries to:\n\nIain Napier, Chairman, McBride plc tele +44 (0)207 539 7850\nRobert Beveridge, Company Secretary tele +44 (0)207 539 7855\nAndrew Dowler, Financial Dynamics tele +44 (0)207 831 3113\n\n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchan...