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Appointment of Justin King to Investment Advisor
Appointment of Justin King to Investment Advisor.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0935T Supermarket Income REIT PLC 18 March 2019 \n\nSUPERMARKET INCOME REIT PLC\n(the \"Company\")\nLEI: 2138007FOINJKAM7L537 \nAPPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN KING TO INVESTMENT ADVISOR\n \nSupermarket Income REIT (LSE:SUPR), the UK supermarket real estate investor, announces that Atrato Capital (\"Atrato\"), the Investment Advisor to Supermarket Income REIT, has appointed Justin King as a senior advisor with effect from 18 March 2019.\n \nJustin is recognised as one of the UK's most successful grocery sector leaders, having served as Chief Executive of J Sainsbury plc for 10 years until 2014. Prior to that, he was part of the leadership team at Marks & Spencer plc and previously held senior roles at Asda. He, therefore, brings a wealth of experience of the grocery sector and a deep understanding of grocery property strategy.\n \n \nBen Green, Principal at Atrato, commented: \"We are delighted that Justin has agreed to join us. It will be enormously valuable to have his experience, wisdom and insight at Atrato\".\n \nNick Hewson, Chairman of Supermarket Income REIT, added: \"Justin's appointment complements a best-in-class supermarket property advisory team at Atrato. He will be a great addition to a strong team\".\n \nCommenting on his appointment, Justin King said: \"I look forward to joining the Atrato team and playing my part in investing in supermarket property forming a key part of the future model of UK grocery\".\n \nJustin will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of Terra Firma Capital Partners and on the Public Interest Body of PwC and on the board of Marks & Spencer plc. He has previously served as a director of Staples and was a Board member of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. He was also a member of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group.\n \n \n \nFor further information, please contact:\n \nAtrato Capital Limited +44 (0)20 3790 8087\nBen Green\nSteve Windsor\nSteve Noble\n \nStifel Nicolaus Europe Limited &n...