Greggs PLC
10 March 2006
10 March 2006
GREGGS plc
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Greggs is the UK's leading retailer specialising in sandwiches, savouries and
other bakery products, with a particular focus on takeaway food and catering.
It has over 1,300 retail outlets throughout the UK, trading under the Greggs and
Bakers Oven brands.
Richard Hutton FCA (37) is appointed to the Board of Greggs plc as an Executive
Director with effect from 13 March 2006, and will succeed Malcolm Simpson as
Finance Director in May this year. Richard qualified as an accountant with KPMG
and gained career experience with Procter & Gamble before joining Greggs in
1998. He is currently Deputy Finance Director, and is a Non-Executive director
of Northern Recruitment Group plc.
Malcolm Simpson, who reaches the age of 65 in October, has decided to retire as
Finance Director with effect from the company's AGM in May, after serving on the
Board in that position since 1975. He will remain an Executive Director with
continuing responsibility for the Group's important IT function. The Board
would like to record its appreciation of his exceptionally long, dedicated and
effective service.
Sir Ian Gibson CBE (59) has agreed to join the Board as an additional
Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 April 2006. Ian was Chief Executive of
Nissan Europe N.V., Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Company (Japan),
Deputy Chairman of Asda Group and Chairman of BPB plc. Ian is a Non-Executive
Director of Northern Rock plc and of GKN plc. On appointment, Ian will become a
member of the Company's Audit and Remuneration Committees.
Greggs plc confirms that it has been advised by each of Richard Hutton and Sir
Ian Gibson that there is nothing further to disclose in relation to Rule 9.6.13
of the Listing Rules.
ENQUIRIES:
Greggs plc Hudson Sandler
Sir Michael Darrington, Managing Director Jessica Rouleau / James Hill
Malcolm Simpson, Finance Director Tel: 020 7796 4133
Tel: 0191 281 7721 keithhann.communications
Keith Hann
Tel: 07831 521870
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