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Appointment of Jette Andersen
Appointment of Jette Andersen.
About this update from Premier Foods Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1828S Premier Foods plc 16 March 2016 \n\nPremier Foods plc\n(\"Premier Foods\" or the \"Company\")\n \nAppointment of Jette Andersen as Managing Director of International Business Unit\n \nPremier 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.\n \nJette 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. \n \nMost 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.\n \nCommenting on Jette's appointment, Gavin Darby, CEO of Premier Foods, said:\n\"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.\"\n \nJette's appointment follows the departure of Peter Ellis to take up a senior position elsewhere in the industry.\n<ends>\n \nFor further information please contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nRichard Johnson, Corporate Affairs Director \n\n\n+44 (0) 1727 815850\n\n\n\n\nRichard Godden, Head of Investor Relations\n\n\n+44 (0) 1727 815850\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaitland\n\n\n+44 (0) 20 7379 5151\n\n\n\n\nTom Eckersley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the company:\n \nAs 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 ra...